Publications by authors named "Christopher Knittel"
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- Almost one in three American households is struggling to pay for energy, and this problem is getting worse.
- There are government programs to help, but the money hasn't been spread around fairly since 1984, while energy needs change in different places over time.
- A new study uses smart computer methods to find out which areas need help the most, suggesting that more funds should go to families in southern states rather than northern ones.
Assessing the distribution of employment vulnerability to the energy transition using employment carbon footprints.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
February 2024
As the world moves away from fossil fuels, there is growing recognition of the need for a just transition of those working in carbon-intensive industries and for policy to support this transition. While recent policies such as the U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKenneth Gillingham is an Associate Professor of Economics at Yale University, with a primary appointment in the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. In 2015 to 2016, he served as the Senior Economist for Energy and the Environment at the White House Council of Economic Advisers. His research interests cover energy and environmental economics, industrial organization, technological change, and energy modeling.
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