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Research Highlights

Working Paper

"Why Did Air Conditioning Adoption Accelerate Faster Than Predicted? Evidence from Mexico" - Lucas Davis and Paul Gertler

Working Paper

"The Trouble with Green Subsidies" - James Sallee

Working Paper

"Do Time-of-Use Prices Deliver Energy Savings at the Right Time?" - Aaron Smith

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In the Media

July 2025

No, gas prices aren’t jumping 65 cents. But they are increasing - Severin Borenstein on CapRadio

July 2025

‘Beautiful’ Coal and ‘Ugly’ Solar? See These Photos and Decide. - Severin Borenstein and Stephen Jarvis in The Washington Post

June 2025

California Gas Prices Are Going Up. How Much? We Ask The Experts - Severin Borenstien on the LAist

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Energy Institute Blog

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Why is Air Conditioning Adoption Accelerating in Mexico?

June 30, 2025

What’s the Deal with the Power Plant Rule Repeal?

June 23, 2025

Taxing the Distance

June 16, 2025

Events

Upcoming: 2025-2026 Academic Year

Energy and Environmental Economics Mentorship Program, UC Berkeley: Undergrads Apply by Aug. 11 / Mentor Application Closed

Recent: June 16, 17, 18, and 20, 2025

Course Closed: Economics of Energy and the Environment - Virtual Executive Education Course

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Latest News

Severin Borenstein and Stephen Jarvis in The Washington Post: ‘Beautiful’ Coal and ‘Ugly’ Solar? See These Photos and Decide. (7/1/25)

Severin Borenstein in MSN: California Scrambles to Find Solutions For Rising Gas Prices as Departing Refineries Could Cut Supply by 20% (6/28/25)

Severin Borenstein in KTVU: California Gasoline Tax Rises July First: The Big Picture (6/28/25)

 

 

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