Carbon pricing is a broad term that encompasses two policy approaches: emissions trading and carbon taxation. Emissions trading places a cap on the aggregate emission level and allows the market to determine the price, whereas carbon taxation sets the price and allows the market to determine the...

In recent years, the amount of both private and public money dedicated to promoting energy efficiency has increased a great deal. Is this a good investment? This "Reflections" article examines the potential for further investment opportunities, the case for government intervention, and the...

Consilience refers to the linking together of principles from different disciplines to form new constructs. How important has consilience been in bringing new ideas to the management of natural resources and the environment? To what extent has it influenced modes of analysis and policy? These...