Dear students,

For those who are ambitious and want to understand the nuances of policy making I recommend this radio-interview with Dallas Burtraw a leading expert from RFF. I think it will be good preparation for the discussion with David Victor and Danny Cullenward. See information below.

Prospects for the California Emissions Market, with Dallas Burtraw

In this episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Dallas Burtraw, a senior fellow at Resources for the Future and chair of California’s Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee (IEMAC), a body that was created by legislation to help the state of California examine and refine its cap-and-trade program for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. California’s climate policy success matters on a global stage: given the size of its economy and the sophistication of its policy designs, many other jurisdictions worldwide watch closely to see how things are faring in the Golden State. Burtraw takes a deep dive into California’s carbon market, with a particular focus on IEMAC’s recent report and its recommendations to the California Air Resources Board.

Listen to it here.