Post-pandemic Economic Policies

Post-pandemic Economic Policies Reading A reading by Carbon Brief explaining how countries around the world design economic policies for a ‘green recovery’ from the recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, by reducing carbon emissions while boosting their economies. Students will be introduced to terms such as green recovery, green stimulus, and quantitative easing, among others. […]

Climate Mitigation and Willingness to Pay

Climate Mitigation and Willingness to Pay Classroom/Laboratory Activity A classroom/laboratory activity based on data on citizens’ willingness to pay to reduce carbon emissions as a method of mitigating climate change. This data is collected through an online survey by the German government and is available for download in Excel, R, and Google Sheet formats. Students […]

The COVID-19 Pandemic, Recession and Economic Policies

The COVID-19 Pandemic, Recession and Economic Policies Reading A reading by Carbon Brief explaining how countries around the world design economic policies for a ‘green recovery’ from the recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, by reducing carbon emissions while boosting their economies. Students will be introduced to terms such as green recovery, green stimulus, and […]

Climate Change Impacts in Germany

Climate Change Impacts in Germany Overview As a High School or Undergraduate Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Geography teacher, you can use this lesson plan to teach your students about climate change and global warming and specifically the impacts of climate change in Germany. This lesson plan provides an introduction to climate change, causes, and […]

Measuring Value of Abatement for Climate Policy

Impact of Climate Change on Measuring Value of Abatement for Climate Policy Overview Overview As an Undergraduate Economics teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to help you in teaching about implementation of environmental policies by measuring the value of abatement. This lesson plan will enable you to teach your students about assessing […]