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Emma Rothschild on Adam Smith, Methane Emissions, and Climate Change

| Nov. 08, 2023

Environmental Insights: Conversations on policy and practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program

Overview

Economic historian Emma Rothschild, the Jeremy and Jane Knowles Professor of History at Harvard, lauded the efforts of young scholars to discover local solutions to mitigate the impacts of global climate change in the latest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” 

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For more information on this publication: Please contact Harvard Project on Climate Agreements
For Academic Citation: “Emma Rothschild on Adam Smith, Methane Emissions, and Climate Change.” Audio, November 8, 2023, posted by “Harvard Environmental Economics Program”.

The Authors

Robert N. Stavins

Robert N. Stavins

  • Director, Harvard Project on Climate Agreements
  • A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy & Economic Development
  • Member of the Board, Belfer Center
  • Director, Harvard Environmental Economics Program
  • Chair, Environment and Natural Resources Faculty Group
  • Chairman, Ph.D. Programs in Public Policy and Political Economy & Government
  • Co-Chair, Kennedy School–Harvard Business School Joint Degree Programs
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