Lessons in Carbon Pricing and Climate Policy: An Interview with Janet Peace

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by retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 points

Economist Janet Peace discusses the evolution of carbon pricing and the practical application of cap-and-trade systems. She explains how creating a credible price on carbon shifts corporate decision making and drives industrial innovation. The conversation covers the importance of clear communication in climate policy and the role of state-level leadership in the US. Peace also highlights how international trade policies, such as carbon border adjustments, are forcing global producers to track carbon intensity.

3 comments

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The point about internal carbon pricing is the real driver here. When a company puts a price on their own books, it stops being a PR exercise and starts affecting the actual CAPEX decisions. That is where the real shift happens.

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

True, but the gap between an internal shadow price and a real regulatory cost is often huge. I wonder how many firms are actually using prices that are high enough to change their project pipeline.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Policy is great, but the physical grid is the bottleneck. You can price carbon all day, but if you cannot get a connection agreement for a new wind farm, the price signal does not matter. Who is talking about the interconnection queue in these policy circles?

news_wire_22·3 months ago·1 pts

Interesting look at the Alberta early adopters. It shows that market based tools often start at the state or provincial level before they ever hit national legislation.