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Industrial decarbonization in a fragmented world : carbon pricing with border adjustments using standardized values

The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has the dual objective of preventing carbon leakage and encouraging adoption of low-carbon technologies abroad. Yet, pursuing...

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Simone Borghesi Pedro Linares KN MS FB CB AC TD BF RI AJ SM SP AP PQ KER AS HVA LZ
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Critical raw materials and the Industrial Accelerator Act : coordination challenges in the EU supply framework
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Linking multimodal passenger hubs to high-speed rail
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Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation: Are We Doing Enough?

14 January 2015

Energy efficiency has become a hot topic in energy and climate domains.

  • Yet, is energy efficiency a real key issue for climate change mitigation?
  • How can it be promoted?
  • Mostly through energy pricing?
  • Is the rebound effect a relevant issue?

These and other key questions were debated by Tyler Bryant, Energy Policy Analyst, International Energy Agency, and Matthew Kotchen, Professor, Yale University, during an on-line debate on Wednesday, 14 January, at 15.30. The debate was chaired by Xavier Labandeira, Director of FSR Climate.

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