Why economics matters: Too often, economic forces drive decisions that harm the planet. We need to turn that around. By creating the right economic incentives, we can make market forces work for — rather than against — the environment.
How we use this powerful approach: We examine every environmental problem through an economic lens, working with communities, policymakers and other partners to use economic forces for good. In a warming world, we're helping to develop climate solutions that create jobs, build resilient communities and cut pollution in an effective, equitable way.
Our work using economics to scale up solutions
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How companies can ensure their carbon credit purchases are really saving forests
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Extreme weather: How insurance reform can make recovery faster and fairer
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A farm bill that helps farmers, ranchers and the climate
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How sustainable aviation fuels can clean up the future of flight
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A tale of two neighborhoods: How climate change affects communities differently
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Unlocking the planet-saving potential of crediting natural climate solutions
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on economics.
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Driving decarbonization through insurance innovation
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How insurance innovation can drive decarbonization
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Financial impacts of cover crops in Minnesota and Wisconsin
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Understanding the costs and returns of cover crops: What farmers need to know
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Investors, bipartisan former officials, others defend SEC climate risk disclosure rule
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California’s carbon market continues to fund much-needed climate action with third auction
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Economics resources
Our economics experts
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Suzi Kerr
Senior Vice President, Chief Economist
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Matthias Fripp
Associate Vice President, Modelling, Mapping and Analytics
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Carolyn Kousky
Associate Vice President, Economics and Policy Analysis
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Pedro Piris-Cabezas
Senior Director, Global Transportation / Lead Senior Economist
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Kristina Mohlin
Senior Director & Distinguished Economist, Policy Analysis
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Xiaolu Zhao
Senior Director, Climate
Staff perspective
Many decisions that cause environmental damage are rooted in economics, and so are the solutions.
Suzi Kerr
EDF Chief Economist
Media contact
Sommer Yesenofski
(949) 257-8768 (office)