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The Green Alliance Podcast

The economics of carbon taxes and a green recovery ('Insights', series 1 - episode 12)

The Green Alliance Podcast

Green Alliance

Environment, Uk, Farming, Green Alliance, News, Sustainability, Society & Culture, Government

4.934 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Caterina Brandmayr interviews Dieter Helm, professor of energy policy and official fellow in economics of Oxford University. They discuss the economics of carbon taxes, green recovery and how to deal with the problem of the UK’s significant ‘consumption emissions’. Can you spare two minutes to fill out a quick survey about the Green Alliance podcast? We'd love to hear your feedback: https://forms.gle/wXzgcRcFWq4MwYwu6

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Green Alliance podcast and the final episode in our current Insights series.

0:10.0

Over 12 episodes, we have brought you a range of fascinating discussions with authors, experts and leaders,

0:17.0

with a strong focus on the impacts the coronavirus crisis is having on the environmental agenda.

0:22.3

We hope you enjoyed this episode in which we interview Professor Dieter Haum of Oxford University,

0:27.3

who gives us his view on the important economic levers needed to create a green economy.

0:32.1

We look forward to bringing you another insight series very soon.

0:36.6

Welcome to the Green Alliance podcast.

0:38.8

We are the charity and think tank that is all about achieving ambitious leadership for the environment.

0:43.3

I'm Katerina Brandmeier and I'm a senior policy analyst leading on Green Alliance's work on

0:47.9

Green India economy.

0:49.3

In this episode, I'm joined by Professor Dieterhelm.

0:51.8

We've decided to stop the world's economies,

0:54.7

and that's the greatest economic experiment ever conducted voluntarily by any government,

1:00.1

short of declaring world war.

1:01.9

We talk about how the UK should reduce emissions

1:03.9

that are generated along global supply chains as a result of our domestic consumption,

1:08.1

and why addressing these emissions is vital to tackle the climate crisis.

1:11.8

Our consumption level is not consistent with our environmental duties and obligations to future

1:17.2

generations. We have with us, Dita Helm, Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford.

1:22.8

Dieter, thank you for joining us. Thank you for having me on.

1:26.3

Am I correct, you are about to publish a book

1:28.1

which will discuss what needs to happen for the UK to achieve net zero and to make a meaningful

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