We investigate the short- and long-term effects of a natural gas boom in an economy where energy can be produced with … coal, natural gas, or clean sources and the direction of technology is endogenous. In the short run, a natural gas boom … clean energy, which delays and can even permanently prevent the energy transition to zero carbon. We formalize and …

Society's transition toward more sustainable energy sources is well underway. But substantially reducing the use of … potential for adverse labor market consequences from the energy transition and the suitability of existing policies to … coal as a backdrop, I discuss policy options for easing adjustment to the energy transition, including letting market …

this century, driven by improvements in clean energy technologies, adoption of stringent climate policies, or both. This …

Energy efficiency and conservation are considered key means for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving other … energy policy goals, but associated market behavior and policy responses have engendered debates in the economic literature …. We review economic concepts underlying consumer decision making in energy efficiency and conservation and examine related …

The recent world energy crisis raises serious questions about the extent to which the United States should increase … oil production and (2) developing one of the world's largest and most competitive sources of renewable energy -- sugarcane … domestic oil production and develop alternative sources of energy. We examine the energy developments in Brazil as an important …

energy. The analysis is conducted using patent data on a panel of 25 countries over the period 1978-2003. It is found that … effective for different renewable energy sources …

Climate change is generating demonstrable harm around the world. Political and legal efforts have sought to associate …