For banks, transparency sets the tone
New research presented in a European Central Bank working paper shows a negative relationship between environmental disclosure and brown…
Market reaction: extreme weather and the electricity sector
The authors of Market Reaction to Extreme Weather Events in the Electricity Sector investigate the market and its relationship…
Global hotspots for climate-related disasters
Even if net zero emissions were achieved immediately, the carbon locked in the atmosphere will continue to impact ecosystems…
How climate change reshapes the global economy
Climate change and the public policies to arrest it are and will continue reshaping the global economy, say the…
Beliefs on climate change and insurance in Red and blue states
Are people’s financial decisions related to their belief in climate change? The authors of Do Households Respond to Climate…
Does climate change exposure matter to stakeholders?
This work adds to climate finance research by studying stakeholder reactions to climate change exposure in the context of…
Rising Seas, Sinking Cities: New study outlines risk to New York, Miami and Other Coastal Cities
In an era marked by climate change, coastal cities across the United States face a looming crisis unlike any before
Hedging against climate risk
How can investors manage assets to construct portfolios that hedge against climate risk? These are among the issues considered…
How green is your monetary policy?
This article examines the impact of monetary policy on firms’ stock prices across CO₂ emission levels. The authors of…
Climate change and corporate governance
Investors today hold directors accountable for a much wider range of issues, such as climate change and board diversity,…
Accurate forecasts save lives
This working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research provides the first revealed preference estimates of the benefits…
Financial markets and climate change: The discount rate
What is the discount rate on large-scale projects to mitigate climate change? This paper, titled Climate Change in Financial…
Climate change damages across the globe
The future impact of climate change on the world economy is a topic of great importance and uncertainty, and…
Amazon’s Edge: How Climate Change May Doom the World’s Largest Rainforest
A study published in Nature reveals the Amazon rainforest is nearing a catastrophic tipping point due to climate change, deforestation and other environmental stress.
Turning Climate Change Risks into Economic Opportunities
The report details how businesses can turn climate change challenges into economic opportunities through strategic investments in adaptation and resilience.
Study Reveals Underestimated Climate Sensitivity: Implications for Global Warming and Policy Action
A groundbreaking study has revealed that the Earth’s climate sensitivity to greenhouse gas emissions is significantly higher than previously estimated, suggesting a potential for 8 to 10°C of equilibrium warming due to current GHG levels.
When did the Earth start heating up? The answer may lie with a bunch of Caribbean sponges.
“He (or she) has got a mind like a sponge,” goes the saying about people with a quick grasp…
Climate Convergence: The Twin Threats of Heat and Smoke Worsening California’s Public Health
Study demonstrates disproportionate impact on underprivileged communities in California
Drones vs. Trucks: Examining the Environmental and Economic Impact of Last-Mile Delivery
Innovative Study Compares Environmental, Economic, and Time Efficiencies of Drones and Trucks for Goods Delivery
If you want to get a big wind or solar project built, developers say you better meet with the community
A Deep Dive into the Realities and Strategies of Renewable Energy Development
Yes, 70 years ago, the oil and auto industries knew all about CO2. And then covered it up.
Guess who were major funders of the pioneering 1950s research that established the dangers of pollution in warming the…