Energy and Environment
Climate change, energy conservation and power supplies pose some of today’s greatest challenges. SIEPR researchers are using the tools of economics to analyze the impact of environmental policy decisions being made in the United States and abroad. Our scholars work closely with scientists, engineers, and policymakers to develop and analyze economically viable approaches to safeguarding the environment and the broader impacts of environmental factors on society. Through our joint venture with Stanford's Precourt Institute for Energy, we also support the work of Stanford Environmental and Energy Policy Analysis Center (SEEPAC).
Keywords: environmental economics, energy markets, pollution, conservation, agriculture, climate change
People in Energy and Environment Research
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Professor at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability -
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Professor of Economics, Emeritus -
The David S. Lobel Professor in Business and Sustainability -
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Professor at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability -
Assistant Professor of Economics -
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Assistant Professor of Operations, Information and Technology -
Senior Fellow, Emeritus -
Professor at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability -
Professor of Earth System Science -
Professor of Finance -
Professor of Economics, Emeritus -
Professor of Economics -
Professor of Law and Economics -
Professor of Accounting, Emeritus -
Associate Professor of Health Policy -
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Charles R. Schwab Professor of Economics, Emeritus -
Professor of Economics -
Professor of Management Science and Engineering, Emeritus -
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Professor of Economics
Related Publications
- Bernstein, J., Cummings, R., Mahoney, N., & McEntarfer, E. (2026). The U.S. economy in 2026: What to watch for. Policy Brief.
- Semken, C. (2025). The Marginal Impact of Emission Reductions: Estimates, Beliefs and Behavior. Working Paper.
- Bernstein, J., & Mahoney, N. (2025). Building an affordable economy: A three-legged stool strategy. Policy Brief.
- Cook, C., Kreidieh, A., Vasserman, S., Allcott, H., Arora, N., van Sambeek, F., Tomkins, A., & Turkel, E. (2025). The Short-Run Effects of Congestion Pricing in New York City. Working Paper.
- Mahoney, N., & Cummings, R. (2025). Framing the next four years: Tariffs, tax cuts and other uncertainties in the Trump administration. Policy Brief.
- Bilal, A., & Känzig, D. (2024). The Macroeconomic Impact of Climate Change: Global vs. Local Temperature. Working Paper.
- Srivastava, P., Bloom, N., Bunn, P., Mizen, P., Thwaites, G., & Yotzov, I. (2024). Firm Climate Investment: A Glass Half-Full. Working Paper.
- Burke, M., Ferguson, J., Hsiang, S., & Miguel, E. (2024). New Evidence on the Economics of Climate and Conflict. Working Paper.
- Allcott, H., Kane, R., Maydanchik, M., Shapiro, J., & Tintelnot, F. (2024). The Effects of “Buy American”: Electric Vehicles and the Inflation Reduction Act. Working Paper.
- Burke, M., Zahid, M., Martins, M. ., Callahan, C., Lee, R., Avirmed, T., Heft-Neal, S., Kiang, M., Hsiang, S., & Lobell, D. (2024). Are We Adapting to Climate Change?. Working Paper.
- Demirer, M., & Karaduman, Ömer. (2024). Do Mergers and Acquisitions Improve Efficiency? Evidence from Power Plants. Working Paper.
- Nath, I., Ramey, V., & Klenow, P. (2024). How Much Will Global Warming Cool Global Growth?. Working Paper.
- Qiu, M., Li, J., Gould, C., Jing, R., Kelp, M., Childs, M., Kiang, M., Heft-Neal, S., Diffenbaugh, N., & Burke, M. (2024). Mortality Burden From Wildfire Smoke Under Climate Change. Working Paper.
- Conrad, E., Hehmeyer, P., & Cain, B. (2024). Overcoming roadblocks to California’s public EV charging infrastructure. Policy Brief.
- Ahmed, S., Goda, G. ., Hahn, M., & Hehmeyer, P. (2023). Following the rules: Connecting academic research to policy. Policy Brief.
- Ferguson, B. ., & Milgrom, P. (2023). Market Design for Surface Water. Working Paper.
- Cain, B., & Hehmeyer, P. (2023). California’s population drain. Policy Brief.
- Buckberg, E. (2023). Clean vehicle tax credit: The new industrial policy and its impact. Policy Brief.
- Auclert, A., Monnery, H., Rognlie, M., & Straub, L. (2023). Managing an Energy Shock: Fiscal and Monetary Policy. Working Paper.
- Heft-Neal, S., Gould, C., Childs, M., Kiang, M., Nadeau, K., Duggan, M., Bendavid, E., & Burke, M. (2023). Behavior Mediates the Health Effects of Extreme Wildfire Smoke Events. Working Paper.
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Congress is punching holes in America’s financial defenses
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February 05, 2026
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How to fix California's child care crunch
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Trump’s E.P.A. has put a value on human life: zero dollars
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December 04, 2025
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November 20, 2025
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