2 April 2020

Impact of the Coronavirus on the Oil Outlook and the US Oil Industry

Is electrifying all of transportation essential for achieving our climate goals? In many circles, the answer seems to go without saying -- of course it’s essential! But a growing body of evidence calls this assertion into question. In this USAEE webinar, Professor Rapson (UC Davis) describes research that supports a more nuanced, incentive-based view of optimal policy for those interested in long-run decarbonization. While electric vehicles (EVs) may play an important role, faster EV adoption is not always better, the trajectory of future demand for EVs is highly uncertain, there are cheaper options for carbon abatement than subsidizing EVs, and society will benefit from keeping other technology pathways viable going forward.

Speakers:
David Rapson, Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Davis Energy Economics Program (DEEP) at University of California, Davis.
Max Parness, Program Manager in Toyota’s Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs group in Washington, DC.

Is electrifying all of transportation essential for achieving our climate goals? In many circles, the answer seems to go without saying -- of course it’s essential! But a growing body of evidence calls this assertion into question. In this USAEE webinar, Professor Rapson (UC Davis) describes research that supports a more nuanced, incentive-based view of optimal policy for those interested in long-run decarbonization. While electric vehicles (EVs) may play an important role, faster EV adoption is not always better, the trajectory of future demand for EVs is highly uncertain, there are cheaper options for carbon abatement than subsidizing EVs, and society will benefit from keeping other technology pathways viable going forward.

Speakers:
David Rapson, Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Davis Energy Economics Program (DEEP) at University of California, Davis.
Max Parness, Program Manager in Toyota’s Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs group in Washington, DC.

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