The Carbon Capture and Storage Debate: Are we “Locking Out” the low carbon energies of the future?
As explained in a previous post, Government policy can have enormous impact in shaping our technological base in the future by promoting the “locking in” or “locking out” of certain technological innovation. Just as Governments can help incentivize the “lock in” of renewable energy technology into our energy future, their decisions can also play a […]
The EU Emissions Trading System and the Complexities of Incentivizing a Clean Energy Future
The European Union has been working diligently to promote the expansion of a low carbon economy. They have ratified the Kyoto Protocol, passed a relatively rigorous energy strategy for 2020, and created the largest Carbon Cap and Trade System in the World: the European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). To briefly explain how the EU […]