Gernot Wagner

Bloomberg Green Columnist

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Fear Of Unknown Leaves Traders Facing Bouts Of Volatility

What a Stock-Price Divergence Reveals About Climate Policy and Risk

U.S. and European companies vulnerable to the clean energy transition have seen their stock prices go very different ways since Russia invaded Ukraine.

June 3, 2022

June 3, 2022

What a Stock-Price Divergence Reveals About Climate Policy and Risk

U.S. and European companies vulnerable to the clean energy transition have seen their stock prices go very different ways since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Fear Of Unknown Leaves Traders Facing Bouts Of Volatility

May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022

Better Housing Policy Might Be the Best Climate Policy for the US

Building dense, mixed-use and largely car-free neighborhoods cuts carbon — and the benefits don’t stop there.

D.C. Region As Coronavirus Cases Spike At White House

May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022

Heat Pumps Are the Ultimate Climate Techno-Fix, But Not a Silver Bullet

To ditch fossil fuels for good, we must combine a range of technologies and approaches.

Inside Octopus Energy Ltd. Training Center Aiming to Cut U.K. Home Heating Emissions

April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

U.S. Environmental and Health Rules Pay for Themselves—and Then Some

The regulations’ benefits outweigh their costs. That means we’re not maximizing their potential.

2022 Rate Hike In Play As Job Market Heals

April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022

Business Leaders Know the Climate Status Quo Is Untenable

New carbon removal funds show the private sector is stepping up on climate, and that’s reason for optimism.

World's Largest Carbon-Sucking Plant Starts Making Tiny Dent in Emissions

April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

The Right Way to Help People Hurting From High Energy Prices

Reducing them isn’t the answer.

California's Plan For $400 Gas Rebate Criticized For Undermining Climate Goals

March 18, 2022

March 18, 2022

Why Kicking Our Unhealthy Oil and Hamburger Habits Is So Hard

Hamburgers and fossil fuels are both dense sources of energy, and society has made them convenient. That doesn’t mean they’re good for us.

Inside The Beef & Liberty Restaurant As Hamburger Craze Takes Hold

February 25, 2022

February 25, 2022

The Case for the EU Cutting Off Its Russian Gas Supply Now

Instead of waiting until 2030, Europe might as well rip the Band-Aid off.

Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Still Months From Easing Europe's Gas Woes

February 11, 2022

February 11, 2022

Daily Climate Damage Should Feel More Like a Disaster

One-off events like Deepwater Horizon leave a lasting impression, but the normal burning of fossil fuels has an even worse impact.

Harvey Costs Seen Rising To $42 Billion As Flooding Intensifies

January 28, 2022

January 28, 2022

The Cost to Reach Net Zero By 2050 Is Actually a Bargain

A multi-trillion-dollar global investment seems massive. But the closer you look, the smaller the numbers become.

Nuclear Power Plants and Wind Farms in Normandy Amid Europe Energy Crisis

January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022

Fear of Nuclear Power Should Not Stop Carbon Cuts

The severity of the climate crisis necessitates a new look at nuclear power

U.S. Lawmakers Narrow Infrastructure Gaps Without Reaching Deal

December 17, 2021

December 17, 2021

For Omicron and Climate Change, Timing Is Everything

Acting early can change the entire trajectory of a pandemic — or the global climate crisis

For Omicron and Climate Change, Timing Is Everything

December 3, 2021

December 3, 2021

‘Degrowth’ Is a Misguided Way to Decarbonize the Economy

Arguments to limit economic growth are all too tempting, but effectively fighting climate change implies more growth, not less.

‘Degrowth’ Is a Misguided Way to Decarbonize the Economy

November 19, 2021

November 19, 2021

Why COP27 Needs a Bigger Circus and More Solar Panels

Four ways to improve UN climate conferences

Protests On COP26 Climate Conference Youth Day

October 22, 2021

October 22, 2021

Lawmakers Need to Do Whatever It Takes to Price Carbon

No policy should be excluded based on purist economic or environmentalist principles

Residents Prepare As Hurricane Florence Barrels Towards The Carolinas

October 8, 2021

October 8, 2021

For Effective Climate Policy, the First Step is the Hardest

After more than three decades of trying, Austria introduces a carbon tax.

The Trucker's Nightmare That Could Flatten Europe's Economy

September 17, 2021

September 17, 2021

Are Economists to Blame for Climate Inaction?

Biases inherent to the way economics is typically practiced by consultants is slowing meaningful progress on fighting climate change.

Northern California Fire Forces Evacuations In Lake Tahoe

August 20, 2021

August 20, 2021

The Costs of Climate Tipping Points Add Up

New research shows significant economic costs of climate risks.

Western Greenland Hit By Unseasonably Warm Weather

August 6, 2021

August 6, 2021

This Is Why Even Scientists Underestimate Climate Change

Climate science and economics are inherently conservative, and that may be a factor in Monday's highly-anticipated report from the UN-backed IPCC.

California's Heat Crisis Shifts To Fires Raging Statewide

July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021

Sometimes a High Rise Is Better Than a Park

The best thing New York and other cities can do for the climate is to let more people live there.

Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas