Gib Metcalf's Interviews
Gilbert Metcalf on Nuclear Power in Our Energy Future
The United States currently generates 20% of its energy supply from nuclear power; a figure that has been remarkably stable for decades. As the U.S. moves towards a carbon-free energy future, what role is nuclear power likely to play? What are the risks associated with fission power generation and waste storage? To dis
Current strategies to address climate change include subsidizing clean energy production, raising minimum efficiency standards for buildings and factories, and even instituting outright bans on gasoline-powered automobiles. But another strategy, one advocated by many economists -- the carbon tax -- harnesses market for
Paying for Pollution, with Gilbert Metcalf (Rebroadcast)
This week, we are rebroadcasting host Daniel Raimi's 2018 interview with Gilbert Metcalf, the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service; Professor of Economics; and Graduate Program Director at Tufts University’s Department of Economics. Daniel talks to Gib about his new book, "Paying for Pollution: Wh
Paying For Pollution, with Gilbert Metcalf of Tufts University
Host Daniel Raimi talks with Gilbert Metcalf, the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service, a Professor of Economics, and Graduate Program Director at Tufts University's Department of Economics. They discuss his new book, "Paying for Pollution: Why a Carbon Tax is Good for America," why he thinks that
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