Reconsidering the social cost of carbon
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In this episode, Frances Moore presents a re-analysis of how the social costs of carbon emissions are quantified.
In this episode, we cover: •[00:00] Introduction •[00:50] Climate economist Frances Moore explains the “social cost of carbon.” •[02:21] She describes the background of the study. •[03:35] She talks about the methods of the study, which included a survey of experts. •[05:18] Moore presents the results, including underestimation of the social cost of carbon. •[07:02] She talks about the policy implications of the study. •[08:35] Moore discusses the caveats and limitations of the study. •[09:21] Conclusion.
About Our Guest:
Frances Moore Associate professor University of California, Davis
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