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Billy Pizer

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This week, host Daniel Raimi talks with Billy Pizer, the vice president for research and policy engagement at Resources for the Future, about getting to a net-zero resilient economy. Pizer discusses the meaning of “net-zero resilient economy,” the existing suite of global net-zero goals and pledges, and how recent federal policy has moved the United States closer to its net-zero goals. Pizer and Raimi also talk about barriers to achieving a net-zero future, including the potential tension between reducing emissions deeply and reducing emissions quickly.References and recommendations:Net-Zero Economy Summit from Resources for the Future; https://www.rff.org/events/conferences/net-zero-economy-summit/“US Federal Government Subsidies for Clean Energy: Design Choices and Implications” by Richard G. Newell, Billy Pizer, and Daniel Raimi; https://www.rff.org/publications/journal-articles/us-federal-government-subsidies-clean-energy-design-choices-and-implications/“Inflation Reduction Act: Electric Vehicle Subsidies for Passenger Vehicles” by Beia Spiller; https://www.resources.org/common-resources/inflation-reduction-act-electric-vehicle-subsidies-for-passenger-vehicles/Climate Action Tracker; https://climateactiontracker.org/“The Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal” by George Packer; https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374603663/lastbesthope

This week, host Daniel Raimi talks with Billy Pizer, the vice president for research and policy engagement at Resources for the Future, about getting to a net-zero resilient economy. Pizer discusses the meaning of “net-zero resilient economy,” the existing suite of global net-zero goals and pledges, and how recent federal policy has moved the United States closer to its net-zero goals. Pizer and Raimi also talk about barriers to achieving a net-zero future, including the potential tension between reducing emissions deeply and reducing emissions quickly. References and recommendations: Net-Zero Economy Summit from Resources for the Future; <a href="https://www.rff.org/events/conferences/net-zero-economy-summit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rff.org/events/conferences/net-zero-economy-summit/</a> “US Federal Government Subsidies for Clean Energy: Design Choices and Implications” by Richard G. Newell, Billy Pizer, and Daniel Raimi; <a href="https://www.rff.org/publications/journal-articles/us-federal-government-subsidies-clean-energy-design-choices-and-implications/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rff.org/publications/journal-articles/us-federal-government-subsidies-clean-energy-design-choices-and-implications/</a> “Inflation Reduction Act: Electric Vehicle Subsidies for Passenger Vehicles” by Beia Spiller; <a href="https://www.resources.org/common-resources/inflation-reduction-act-electric-vehicle-subsidies-for-passenger-vehicles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.resources.org/common-resources/inflation-reduction-act-electric-vehicle-subsidies-for-passenger-vehicles/</a> Climate Action Tracker; <a href="https://climateactiontracker.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://climateactiontracker.org/</a> “The Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal” by George Packer; <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374603663/lastbesthope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374603663/lastbesthope</a>

Getting to a Net-Zero Resilient Economy, with Billy Pizer

Upon his return from the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Billy Pizer ’90 joined Catalyze to analyze the major announcements made and new global carbon market rules. The economist also shares his thoughts on the role of technologies backing cryptocurrencies in emissions reporting and payments. Billy is the vice president for research and policy engagement for Resources for the Future, a nonprofit research institution based in Washington, D.C. The alumnus worked in the U.S. Department of the Treasury as deputy assistant secretary for environment and energy.Billy received his bachelor’s degree in physics as a Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned a combined master’s and PhD in economics from Harvard University in 1996.(Photo by William Bossen via Unsplash)Music creditsThis episode features intro music by scholar Scott Hallyburton ’22, guitarist of the band South of the Soul.

Upon his return from the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Billy Pizer ’90 joined Catalyze to analyze the major announcements made and new global carbon market rules. The economist also shares his thoughts on the role of technologies backing cryptocurrencies in emissions reporting and payments. Billy is the vice president for research and policy engagement for Resources for the Future, a nonprofit research institution based in Washington, D.C. The alumnus worked in the U.S. Department of the Treasury as deputy assistant secretary for environment and energy.Billy received his bachelor’s degree in physics as a Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned a combined master’s and PhD in economics from Harvard University in 1996.(Photo by William Bossen via Unsplash)Music creditsThis episode features intro music by scholar Scott Hallyburton ’22, guitarist of the band South of the Soul.

The power of third parties to keep countries accountable on climate action, with economist Billy Pizer ’90

In this week’s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Billy Pizer, the Vice President for Research and Policy Engagement at Resources for the Future. The episode was recorded on the second-to-last day of COP26, closing out our three-part COP-focused podcast series. Pizer joins Resources Radio live from Glasgow, where he has been RFF’s eyes and ears, to discuss how this critical negotiating session has unfolded. He shares his reflections on the conference proceedings and outcomes, along with what needs to happen next.References and recommendations:“Fixing the Climate: Strategies for an Uncertain World” by Charles F. Sabel and David G. Victor; https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691224558/fixing-the-climate

In this week’s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Billy Pizer, the Vice President for Research and Policy Engagement at Resources for the Future. The episode was recorded on the second-to-last day of COP26, closing out our three-part COP-focused podcast series. Pizer joins Resources Radio live from Glasgow, where he has been RFF’s eyes and ears, to discuss how this critical negotiating session has unfolded. He shares his reflections on the conference proceedings and outcomes, along with what needs to happen next. References and recommendations: “Fixing the Climate: Strategies for an Uncertain World” by Charles F. Sabel and David G. Victor; <a href="https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691224558/fixing-the-climate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691224558/fixing-the-climate</a>