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76 episodes
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Date created
2019/10/08
Latest episode
2026/07/20
Average duration
30 min.
Release period
54 days
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Hosted by Robert N. Stavins, A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy and Economic Development at Harvard Kennedy School and director of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program and the Harvard Project on Climate Agreements, Environmental Insights is intended to promote public discourse on important issues at the intersection of economics and environmental policy. “Environmental Insights is intended to inform and educate listeners about important issues relating to an economic perspective on developments in environmental policy, including the design and implementation of market-based approaches to environmental protection,” said Stavins. “We speak with accomplished Harvard colleagues, other academics, and practitioners who are working on solving some of the most challenging public problems we face.” Environmental Insights is hosted on SoundCloud and is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, and Spotify. PHOTO: by Gustavo Quepón on Unsplash
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Covering Energy Policy from Europe: A Conversation with Lisa Friedman
2026/07/20
As New York Times climate reporter Lisa Friedman moves to the UK to become the newspaper's London-based energy correspondent with responsibility for covering Europe and the Middle East., she speaks with host Robert Stavins to discuss the challenges of covering energy and climate policy during Trump 2.0 and the issues she expects to cover while based overseas.
Carbon Pricing and Climate Policy: A Conversation with Yale Professor Ken Gillingham
2026/05/19
Kenneth Gillingham, Professor of Economics at the Yale School of the Environment, is the guest on this week's episode. Drawing upon his expertise in applied microeconomics, behavioral economics, industrial organization, and integrated assessment modeling of climate change, he and host Robert Stavins discuss carbon pricing mechanisms, energy policy, and the importance of distributional equity in designing climate policy. The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.
Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/ken-gillingham-podcast-transcript-may-2026.pdf
The Prospects for Climate Adaptation: A Conversation with Matthew Kahn
2026/04/20
Matthew Kahn, Provost Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California (USC), and one of the world's leading authorities on the intersection of urban economics, environment, and climate change, expressed his support for climate adaptation policies in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.
Read a transcript of this episode:
https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2026-04/matthew-kahn-podcast-transcript-april-2026.pdf
Law Professor Jody Freeman Unpacks the EPA's Decision to Rescind the Endangerment Finding
2026/02/27
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding is drawing sharp rebuke from scientists and environmental advocates, but the decision may not withstand challenges in the courts. That’s the assessment offered by Jody Freeman, the Archibald Cox Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.
Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2026-03/jody-freeman-podcast-transcript-march-2026.pdf
COP30 and the Prospects for Climate Coalitions: A Conversation with Cathryn Wolfram
2025/12/09
Esteemed energy economist Catherine Wolfram shared her thoughts on the 30th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) and on the prospects for climate coalitions to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in this episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.
Read a transcript of this episode here: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-12/catherine-wolfram-podcast-transcript-december-2025.pdf
Climate Policy Progress and Challenges: A Conversation with John Podesta
2025/09/17
Longtime national political advisor John Podesta shared his insights on climate policy, the challenges of securing bipartisan support, and the global push toward clean energy in this episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.”
Read the transcript of this episode: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/john-podesta-podcast-transcript-september-2025.pdf
Investigating Complex Market Design Questions: A Conversation with Anna Russo
2025/09/09
A rising star in the field of environmental economics, Anna Russo, a Junior Fellow with the Harvard Society of Fellows, shared her unique perspective on the collaborative environment at Harvard, her research methodology likened to solving puzzles, and the importance of combining diverse data sources to derive meaningful insights in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.”
The Future of EVs: A Conversation with Elaine Buckberg
2025/07/08
In this episode, Rob speaks with Elaine Buckberg, Senior Fellow at Harvard's Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, about the future of the EV market, both domestic and international.
Read the transcript of this episode: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/elaine-buckberg-podcast-transcript-july-2025.pdf
Nicholas Burns on his time as U.S. Ambassador to China and on efforts to address climate change.
2025/06/04
In this episode, Rob speaks with Nicholas Burns, the Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations at Harvard Kennedy School about his time serving as U.S. Ambassador to China and on his perspectives about bilateral efforts to address climate change.
Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/nick-burns-podcast-transcript-june-2025.pdf.
Photo credit: Grace DuVal/Harvard University
Trump 2.0 and its Impact on Climate Policy: A Conversation with Joseph Aldy
2025/03/09
Rob speaks with Joseph Aldy, the Teresa and John Heinz Professor of the Practice of Environmental Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, about the myriad ways in which the new Trump administration could impact domestic climate, energy, and environmental policy.
Read a transcript of the podcast here: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-03/joseph-aldy-podcast-transcript-march-2025.pdf
Energy Policy, Climate Change, and Global Politics: A Conversation with Vijay Vaitheeswaran
2024/12/20
Vijay Vaitheeswaran, the global energy and climate innovation editor at The Economist, expressed his appreciation for bottom-up climate policy solutions in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program (HEEP) and hosted by HEEP Director Robert Stavins.
Read a transcript of the episode: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/vijay-vaitheeswaran-podcast-transcript.pdf
Assessing the Outcome of COP29: A Conversation with New York Times Climate Reporter Max Bearak
2024/12/04
Max Bearak, energy policy and global climate negotiations reporter for the New York Times shared his perspectives on the recently concluded 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.”
The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program and hosted by Robert Stavins, A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy and Economic Development at Harvard Kennedy School and director of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program and the Harvard Project on Climate Agreements.
Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2024-12/max-bearak-podcast-transcript-dec-2024.pdf
Using Modeling to Better Understand Climate Policy: A Conversation with Karen Fisher-Vanden
2024/10/08
The use of economy-wide and integrated assessment modeling to better understand climate change impacts and policy was the focus of discussion in the latest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program” featuring Karen Fisher-Vanden, the Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics and Public Policy at Pennsylvania State University.
Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/karen-fisher-vanden-podcast-transcript.pdf.
The Impacts of Climate on Agriculture and Land Use: A Conversation with Wolfram Schlenker
2024/09/09
How climate change is impacting American agriculture and land use was the focus of discussion in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program” featuring Wolfram Schlenker, the Ray Goldberg Professor of the Global Food System at the Harvard Kennedy School. The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.
Read a transcript of the podcast here: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/wolfram-schlenker-podcast-transcript-9-9-2024.pdf.
Land Use Policy and Climate Change: A Conversation with Charles Taylor
2024/07/08
The ways in which land use and environmental policies intersect with natural resource sustainability and climate change was the focus of discussion in the newest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program” featuring Charles Taylor, assistant professor of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School. The podcast is produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.
Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/files/publication/charles-taylor-podcast-transcript.pdf
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1FITRD 2025/03/18
1fitrd
I wanted to learn about the environment and how it affects climate and food delivery systems but this show focuses more on the credentials and work ex...
Lexxka 2024/08/13
Knowledge from professionals
I’ve very happy to have come across this podcast! I graduated with a degree in environmental economics and this helps me stay updated and informed in ...
adoptdontshop^..^ 2023/09/13
Bag of d!cks
Started listening to the episode with Severin Sorensen and it’s just men talking about the things they have done to increase American inequality. Dere...
Alex in Chicago 2022/06/08
Poorly hosted and boring
The host does a terrible job of laying out the issues and making it interesting. Questions don’t stay on topic and his personal connections to guest ...
Ava Hedeker 2021/02/11
The podcast I needed!
I’m so glad I came across this podcast! It’s so great to learn about environmental policy from a myriad of environmental experts.
Daniel from Durham 2019/10/13
Very excited for this new podcast!
What a fantastic new resource for those of us interested in energy and environmental economics and policy. I look forward to listening every week!
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