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David Reiner

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David Reiner.

Professor of Technology Policy

BSc (McGill University), MA (Princeton University), PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Research interests

National climate change policies; social and political acceptability of low-carbon technologies; public views of the subsurface including fracking and carbon capture and storage technologies, energy demand, international environmental negotiations; policy design; public perceptions of energy technologies, regulatory policy; competition policy; science policy and communicating science and technology.

Subject group: Economics & Policy

Professional experience

Professor Reiner is a political scientist and is currently Professor of Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School. David has advised government, industry and non-governmental organisations on energy and environmental policy, with a particular emphasis on the politics of climate change and the social acceptability of low-carbon or net-negative mitigation options for achieving net zero targets including carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen, and other energy and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) options. He is frequently interviewed in national and international media including the BBC World Service, The New York TimesInternational Herald Tribune, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph.

David is Assistant Director of the Energy Policy Research Group, and is also a Research Associate of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research and the Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, both at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He sits on the steering committee of the International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas Programme’s Social Research Network and the Advisory Board of the Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge. David serves on the UK CCUS Council chaired by the UK energy minister.  He is also a non-executive director of Gore Street Capital. David has provided both written and oral testimony before the House of Commons Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee on Energy and Climate Change and contributed to the World Economic Forum in Davos and Moscow. He is the recipient of research grants from UK Research and Innovation, the European Commission, and the UK Government.

Previous appointments

Professor Reiner joined Cambridge Judge Business School from MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and the Laboratory for Energy and Environment. He has also taught in the Political Science Department at Tufts University and the Graduate School of International Studies in Geneva.

Selected publications

Here are a selection of David Reiner’s publications. Please see the “Selected publications” tab above for a more comprehensive list.

Cobo, S., Negri, V., Valente, A., Reiner, D.M., Hamelin, L., Mac Dowell, N. and Guillén-Gosálbez, G. (2023) “Sustainable scale-up of negative emissions technologies and practices: where to focus.” Environmental Research Letters, 18(2): 023001 (DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/acacb3)

Mac Dowell, N., Reiner, D.M. and Haszeldine, R.S. (2022) “Comparing approaches for carbon dioxide removal.” Joule, 6(10): 2233-2239 (DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2022.09.005)

Kang, J. and Reiner, D.M. (2022) “What is the effect of weather on household electricity consumption? Empirical evidence from Ireland.” Energy Economics, 111: 106023 (DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2022.106023)

Clulow, Z. and Reiner, D.M. (2022) “Democracy, economic development and low‐carbon energy: when and why does democratization promote energy transition?” Sustainability, 14(20): 13213 (DOI: 10.3390/su142013213)

Chyong, C.K., Reiner, D.M. and Aggarwal, D. (2022) “Market power and long-term gas contracts: the case of Gazprom in Central and Eastern European gas markets.” Energy Journal, 44(1) (DOI: 10.5547/01956574.44.1.cchy)

MacDowell, N., Sunny, N., Brandon, N., Herzog, H., Ku, A.Y., Maas, W., Ramirez, A., Reiner, D.M., Sant, G.N. and Shah, N. (2021) “The hydrogen economy: a pragmatic path forward.” Joule, 5(10): 2524-2529 (DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2021.09.014)

Journal articles

Jacoby, H.D., Eckhaus, R.S., Ellerman, A.D., Prinn, R.G., Reiner, D.M. and Yang, Z. (1997) “CO2 emissions limits: economic adjustments and the distribution of burdens.” Energy Journal, 18(3): 31-58

Reiner, D. (1999) “Commentary: Progress at Buenos Aires?” Environment, 41(10): 4-6 (DOI: 10.1080/00139159909605540)

Reiner, D.M. and Jacoby, H.D. (2001) “Learning the lessons of Kyoto: viewpoint.” Climate Policy, 1(2): 273-275

Reiner, D.M. (2001) “How the Hague negotiations failed.” Environment, 43(2): 36-43

Jacoby, H.D. and Reiner, D.M. (2001) “Getting climate policy on track after the Hague.” International Affairs, 77(2): 297-312

Babiker, M.H., Jacoby, H.D., Reilly, J.M. and Reiner, D.M. (2002) “The evolution of a climate regime: Kyoto to Marrakech and beyond.” Environmental Science and Policy, 5(3): 195-206

Reiner, D.M. (2002) “Whither Kyoto? Ten years of climate change policymaking.” Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, 4(1): 127-133

Reiner, D.M. and H.J. Herzog (2004) “Developing a set of regulatory analogs for carbon sequestration.” Energy, 29(9/10): 1561-1570

Reiner, D.M. (2004) “The cost of climate policy.” Energy Policy, 32(11): 1349-1350 (DOI: 10.1016/S0301-4215(03)00123-X)

Reiner, D.M. (2004) “Environnement: le refus de la discipline.” Sociétal, 45: 122-124

Sarofim, M.C., Forest, C.E., Reiner, D.M. and Reilly, J.M. (2005) “Stabilization and global climate policy.” Global and Planetary Change, 47(2-4): 266-272

de Figueiredo, M.A., Reiner, D.M. and Herzog, H.J. (2005) “Framing the long-term in situ liability issue for geologic carbon storage in the United States.” Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 10(4): 647-657

Reiner, D. (2006) “Who’s feeling the heat?” Conservation in Practice, 7(2): 40-41

Reiner, D.M., Curry, T.E., de Figueiredo, M.A., Herzog, H.J., Ansolabehere, S.D., Itaoka, K., Johnsson, F. and Odenberger, M. (2006) “American exceptionalism? Similarities and differences in national attitudes towards energy policy and global warming.” Environmental Science and Technology, 40(7): 2093-2098

Reiner, D.M., Curry, T.E., de Figueiredo, M.A., Herzog, H.J., Ansolabehere, S.D., Itaoka, K., Johnsson, F. and Odenberger, M. (2006) “Response to comment on “American exceptionalism? Similarities and differences in national attitudes toward energy policy and global warming”.” Environmental Science and Technology, 40(21): 6866 (DOI: 10.1021/es068009+)

Shackley, S., Waterman, H., Godfroij, P., Reiner, D., Anderson, J., Draxlbauer, K. and Flach, T. (2007) “Stakeholder perceptions of CO2 capture and storage in Europe: results from a survey.” Energy Policy, 35(10): 5091-5108 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2007.05.001)

Wilson, E.J., Morgan, M.G., Apt, J., Bonner, M., Bunting, C., Gode, J., Reiner, D.M., et al (2008) “Regulating the geological sequestration of CO2.” Environmental Science and Technology, 42(8): 2718-2722

Guan, D., Hubacek, K., Weber, C.L., Peters, G.P. and Reiner, D.M. (2008) “The drivers of Chinese CO2 emissions from 1980 to 2030.” Global Environmental Change, 18(4): 626-634 (DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2008.08.001)

Chyong Chi, K., Nuttall, W.J. and Reiner, D.M. (2008) “Dynamics of the UK natural gas industry: system dynamics modelling and long-term energy policy analysis.” Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 76(3): 339-357 (DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2008.06.002)

Noël, P. and Reiner, D.M. (2008) “Energie et changement climatique: la politique de l’administration Bush et le debat public american.” Vingtieme Siecle, 97: 89-108

Anderson, J., Chiavari, J., Coninck, H.D., Shackley, S., Sigurthorsson, G., Flach, T., Reiner, D., et al (2009) “Results from the project ‘Acceptance of CO2 capture and storage: economics, policy and technology (ACCSEPT)’.” Energy Procedia, 1(1): 4649-4653 (DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2009.02.287)

de Coninck, H., Flach, T., Curnow, P., Richardson, P., Anderson, J., Shackley, S., Sigurthorsson, G. and Reiner, D. (2009) “The acceptability of CO2 capture and storage (CCS) in Europe: an assessment of the key determining factors: Part 1. Scientific, technical and economic dimensions.” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 3(3): 333-343 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2008.07.009)

Shackley, S., Reiner, D., Upham, P., de Coninck, H., Sigurthorsson, G. and Anderson, J. (2009) “The acceptability of CO2 capture and storage (CCS) in Europe: an assessment of the key determining factors: Part 2. The social acceptability of CCS and the wider impacts and repercussions of its implementation.” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 3(3): 344-356 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2008.09.004)

Liang, X., Reiner, D., Gibbins, J., Li, J. (2009) “Assessing the value of CO2 capture ready in new-build pulverised coal-fired power plants in China.” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 3(6): 787-792

Guan, D. and Reiner, D.M. (2009) “Emissions affected by trade among developing countries.” Nature, 462(7270): 164 (DOI: 10.1038/462159b)

Johnsson, F., Reiner, D., Itaoka, K. and Herzog, H. (2009) “Stakeholder attitudes on carbon capture and storage – an international comparison.” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 4(2): 410-418 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2009.09.006)

Liang, X., Reiner, D., Gibbins, J. and Li, J. (2010) “Getting ready for carbon capture and storage by issuing capture options.” Environment and Planning A, 42(6): 1286-1307 (DOI: 10.1068/a42417)

Liang, X., Reiner, D. and Li, J. (2011) “Perceptions of opinion leaders towards CCS demonstration projects in China.” Applied Energy, 88(5): 1873-1885 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.10.034)

Li, J., Liang, X., Reiner, D., Gibbins, J., Lucquiaud, M. and Chalmers, H. (2011) “Financing new power plants ‘CCS ready’ in China – a case study of Shenzhen city.” Energy Procedia, 4: 2572-2579 (DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2011.02.155)

Reiner, D. and Liang, X. (2011) “Stakeholder views on financing carbon capture and storage demonstration projects in China.” Environmental Science and Technology, 46(2): 643-651 (DOI: 10.1021/es203037j)

Brunsting, S., Upham, P., Dütschke, E., De Best Waldhober, M., Oltra, C., Desbarats, J., Reiner, D. et al (2011) “Communicating CCS: applying communications theory to public perceptions of carbon capture and storage.” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 5(6): 1651-1662 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2011.09.012)

Reiner, D. (2011) “Learning lessons on carbon storage.” Nature Climate Change, 1(2): 96-98 (DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1103)

Li, J., Liang, X., Cockerill, T., Gibbins, J. and Reiner, D. (2012) “Opportunities and barriers for implementing CO2 capture ready designs: a case study of stakeholder perceptions in Guangdong, China.” Energy Policy, 45: 243-251 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.02.025)

Liang, X. and Reiner, D.M. (2013) “The evolution of stakeholder perceptions of deploying CCS technologies in China: survey results from three stakeholder consultations in 2006, 2009 and 2012.” Energy Procedia, 37: 7361-7368 (DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.677)

Liang, X. and Reiner, D. (2013) “Resolving the tension between CCS deployment and Chinese energy security.” Environmental Science and Technology, 47(10): 4963-4964 (DOI: 10.1021/es4011338)

Ter Mors, E., Terwel, B.W., Daamen, D.D.L., Reiner, D.M. et al (2013) “A comparison of techniques used to collect informed public opinions about CCS: opinion quality after focus group discussions versus information-choice questionnaires.” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 18: 256-263 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2013.07.015)

Liang, X., Ascui, F. and Reiner, D. (2013) “Emissions: will China expand on its carbon trading?” Nature, 499(7456): 29 (DOI: 10.1038/499029b)

Chyong, C.K. and Reiner, D.M. (2015) “Economics and politics of shale gas in Europe.” Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy, 4(1): 69-83 (DOI: 10.5547/2160-5890.4.1.cchy)

Ashworth, P., Wade, S., Reiner, D. and Liang, X. (2015) “Developments in public communications on CCS.” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 40: 449-458 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2015.06.002)

Reiner, D.M. (2015) “Where can I go to see one? Risk communications for an ‘imaginary technology’.” Journal of Risk Research, 18(6): 710-713 (DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2015.1040657)

He, X. and Reiner, D. (2016) “Electricity demand and basic needs: empirical evidence from China’s households.”” Energy Policy, 90: 212-221 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2015.12.033)

Reiner, D.M. (2016) “Learning through a portfolio of carbon capture and storage demonstration projects.” Nature Energy, 1(1) (DOI: 10.1038/nenergy.2015.11)

Viñuales, J.E., Depledge, J., Reiner, D.M. and Lees, E. (2017) “Climate policy after the Paris 2015 climate conference.” Climate Policy, 17(1): 1-8 (DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2016.1242060)

He, X. and Reiner, D. (2017) “Why consumers switch energy suppliers: the role of individual attitudes.” Energy Journal, 38(1): 25-53 (DOI: 10.5547/01956574.38.6.hxia)

Honegger, M. and Reiner, D. (2018) “The political economy of negative emissions technologies: consequences for international policy design.” Climate Policy, 18(3): 306-321 (DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2017.1413322)

Bui, M., Adjiman, C.S., Bardow, A., Anthony, E.J., Boston, A., Brown, S., Reiner, D.M. et al (2018) “Carbon capture and storage (CCS): the way forward.” Energy and Environmental Science, 11(5): 1062-1176 (DOI: 10.1039/c7ee02342a)

Guan, D., Meng, J., Reiner, D.M., Zhang, N., Shan, Y., Mi, Z., Shao, S., Liu, Z., Zhang, Q. and Davis, S.J. (2018) “Structural decline in China’s CO2 emissions through transitions in industry and energy systems.” Nature Geoscience, 11: 551-555 (DOI: 10.1038/s41561-018-0161-1)

Newbery, D.M., Reiner, D.M. and Ritz, R.A. (2019) “The political economy of a carbon price floor for power generation.” The Energy Journal, 40(1) (DOI: 10.5547/01956574.40.1.dnew)

Ostfeld, R., Reiner, D.M., Howarth, D. and Krasny, P. (2019) “Peeling back the label: exploring sustainable palm oil ecolabelling and consumption in the United Kingdom.” Environmental Research Letters, 14: 014001 (DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aaf0e4)

Chan, J.H. and Reiner, D. (2019) “‘Dominance by birthright’? Reconfiguration of firm boundaries to acquire new resources and capabilities.” Industrial Management and Data Systems, 119(9): 1888-1907 (DOI: 10.1108/IMDS-04-2019-0258)

Schnellmann, M.A., Chyong, C.K., Reiner, D.M. and Scott, S.A. (2019) “Deploying gas power with CCS: the role of operational flexibility, merit order and the future energy system.” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 91: 102838 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.102838)

Hannula, I. and Reiner, D.M. (2019) “Near-term potential of biofuels, electrofuels and battery electric vehicles in decarbonising road transport.” Joule, 13(10): 2390-2402 (DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2019.08.013)

Chan, J.H. and Reiner, D. (2019) “Evolution in inter-firm governance along the transport biofuel value chain in Maritime Silk Road countries.” Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 122: 268-282 (DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2018.12.006)

Ajayi, V. and Reiner, D. (2020) “European industrial energy intensity: innovation, environmental regulation, and price effects.” Energy Journal, 41(4): 75-98 (DOI: 10.5547/01956574.41.4.vaja)

Markusson, N., Balta-Ozkan, N., Chilvers, J., Healey, P., Reiner, D. and McLaren, D. (2020) “Social science sequestered.” Frontiers in Climate, 2 June 2020 (DOI: 10.3389/fclim.2020.00002)

Ostfeld, R. and Reiner, D.M. (2020) “Public views of Scotland’s path to decarbonization: evidence from citizens’ juries and focus groups.” Energy Policy, 140: 111332 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111332)

Pozo, C., Galán-Martín, A., Reiner, D., MacDowell, N. and Guillén-Gosálbez, G. (2020) “Equity in allocating carbon dioxide removal quotas.” Nature Climate Change, 10(7): 640-646 (DOI: 10.1038/s41558-020-0802-4)

Zhou, W., Moncaster, A., Reiner, D.M. and Guthrie, P. (2020) “Developing a generic System Dynamics model for building stock transformation towards energy efficiency and low-carbon development.” Energy and Buildings, 224: 110246 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110246)

Zhou, W., O’Neill, E., Moncaster, A., Reiner, D.M. and Guthrie, P. (2020) “Forecasting urban residential stock turnover dynamics using system dynamics and Bayesian model averaging.” Applied Energy, 275: 115388 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115388)

Clulow, Z., Ferguson, M., Ashworth, P. and Reiner, D. (2021) “Comparing public attitudes towards energy technologies in Australia and the UK: the role of political ideology.” Global Environmental Change, 70: 102327 (DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102327)

Corry, O. and Reiner, D.M. (2021) “Protests and policies: how radical social movement activists engage with climate policy dilemmas.” Sociology, 55(1): 197-217 (DOI: 10.1177/0038038520943107)

Debnath, R., Bardhan, R., Reiner, D.M. and Miller, J.R. (2021) “Political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental dimensions of electric vehicle adoption in the United States: a social-media interaction analysis.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 152: 111707 (DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111707)

Han, Y., Lam, J.C.K., Li, V.O. and Reiner, D. (2021) “A Bayesian LSTM model to evaluate the effects of air pollution control regulations in Beijing, China.” Environmental Science and Policy, 115: 26-34 (DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2020.10.004)

MacDowell, N., Sunny, N., Brandon, N., Herzog, H., Ku, A.Y., Maas, W., Ramirez, A., Reiner, D.M., Sant, G.N. and Shah, N. (2021) “The hydrogen economy: a pragmatic path forward.” Joule, 5(10): 2524-2529 (DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2021.09.014)

Negri, V., Galán-Martín, A., Pozo, C., Fajardy, M., Reiner, D.M., Mac Dowell, N. and Guillén-Gosálbez, G. (2021) “Life cycle optimization of BECCS supply chains in the European Union.” Applied Energy, 298: 117252 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117252)

Chyong, C.K., Reiner, D.M. and Aggarwal, D. (2022) “Market power and long-term gas contracts: the case of Gazprom in Central and Eastern European gas markets.” Energy Journal, 44(1) (DOI: 10.5547/01956574.44.1.cchy)

Clulow, Z. and Reiner, D.M. (2022) “Democracy, economic development and low‐carbon energy: when and why does democratization promote energy transition?” Sustainability, 14(20): 13213 (DOI: 10.3390/su142013213)

Erans, M., Sanz-Pérez, E.S., Hanak, D.P., Clulow, Z., Reiner, D.M. and Mutch, G.A. (2022) “Direct air capture: process technology, techno-economic and socio-political challenges.” Energy and Environmental Science, 15(4): 1360-1405 (DOI: 10.1039/d1ee03523a)

Kang, J. and Reiner, D.M. (2022) “Off seasons, holidays and extreme weather events: using data-mining techniques on smart meter and energy consumption data from China.” Energy Research and Social Science, 89: 102637 (DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2022.102637)

Kang, J. and Reiner, D.M. (2022) “What is the effect of weather on household electricity consumption? Empirical evidence from Ireland.” Energy Economics, 111: 106023 (DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2022.106023)

Khanam, T. and Reiner, D.M. (2022) “Evaluating gaps in knowledge, willingness and heating performance in individual preferences on household energy and climate policy: evidence from the UK.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 160: 112229 (DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2022.112229)

Mac Dowell, N., Reiner, D.M. and Haszeldine, R.S. (2022) “Comparing approaches for carbon dioxide removal.” Joule, 6(10): 2233-2239 (DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2022.09.005)

Zhou, W., Moncaster, A., O’Neill, E., Reiner, D.M., Wang, X., Guthrie, P. (2022) “Modelling future trends of annual embodied energy of urban residential building stock in China.” Energy Policy, 165: 112932 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112932)

Cobo, S., Negri, V., Valente, A., Reiner, D.M., Hamelin, L., Mac Dowell, N. and Guillén-Gosálbez, G. (2023) “Sustainable scale-up of negative emissions technologies and practices: where to focus.” Environmental Research Letters, 18(2): 023001 (DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/acacb3)

Debnath, R., Reiner, D.M., Sovacool, B.K., Müller-Hansenm, F., Repke, T., Alvarez, R.M. and Fitzgerald, S.D. (2023) “Conspiracy spillovers and geoengineering.” iScience (DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106166) (published online Feb 2023)

Books, monographs, reports & case studies

Newbery, D., Reiner, D., Jamasb, T., Steinberg, R., Toxvaerd, F. and Noël, P. (2009) Carbon capture and storage (CCS): analysis of incentives and rules in a European repeated game situation. London: UK Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Ozawa, M., Chaplin, J., Pollitt, M., Reiner, D. and Warde, P. (2019) In search of good energy policy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Book chapters

Reiner, D.M. (2006) “From public understanding to public policy: public views on energy, technology and climate science in the United States.” In Cannon, J. and Sperling, D. (eds.): Driving climate change. Burlington, MA: Elsevier Press, pp.201-216

Reiner, D.M., Gibbins, J. and Holloway, S. (2008) Bridging technologies: can carbon capture and storage offer a bridge to a sustainable energy future in the UK? In: Grubb, M., Jamasb, T. and Pollitt, M.G. (eds.) Delivering a low-carbon electricity system. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp.414-442

Atoche-Kong, C., Nuttall, W.J., Cobas-Flores, E. and Reiner, D.M. (2010) “Embracing the opportunities of a carbon constrained world: strategic options for global cement companies.” In van Geenhuizen, M. Nuttall, W. and Gibson, D. (eds.): Energy and innovation: structural change and policy implications. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, pp.311-342

Reiner, D.M. (2020) “The political economy of carbon capture and storage.” In: Bui, M. and Mac Dowell, N. (eds.) Carbon capture and storage. London: Royal Society of Chemistry, pp.536-558

Conference papers

Curry, T., Reiner, D.M., Ansolabehere, S. and Herzog, H.J. (2004) “How aware is the public of carbon capture and storage?” In Rubin, E.S., Keith, D.W. and Gilboy, C.F. (eds.) Proceedings of the International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies: vol.1: Peer-reviewed papers and plenary presentations (7th), 5-9 September 2004, Vancouver, Canada. Cheltenham: IEA Greenhouse Gas Programme, pp.[1-9]

Working papers

Bugnion, V. and Reiner, D.M. (1999) “A game of climate chicken: can EPA regulate greenhouse gases before the U.S. ratifies the Kyoto Protocol?” Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Report No.57

Reiner, D.M. (2006) “From public understanding to public policy: public views on energy, technology and climate science in the United States.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.0607. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Reiner, D.M. (2007) “2006 EPRG public opinon survey on energy security: policy preferences and personal behaviour.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.0706. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Liang, X., Reiner, D., Gibbins, J. and Li, J. (2007) “Financing capture ready coal-fired power plants in China by issuing capture options.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.0728. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Reiner, D.M. (2008) “A looming rhetorical gap: a survey of public communications activities for carbon dioxide capture and storage technologies.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.0801. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Liang, X., Reiner, D. and Neuhoff, K. (2008) “Current legal and institutional frameworks for investing in lower carbon electricity in China.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG0828. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Chyong Chi, K., Reiner, D.M. and Nuttall, W.J. (2009) “Dynamics of the UK natural gas industry: system dynamics modelling and long-term energy policy analysis.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG0913. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Reiner, D.M. and Nuttall, W.J. (2009) “Public and social acceptability of geological disposal of carbon dioxide and radioactive waste: similarities and differences.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG0918. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Chyong, C.K., Noël, P. and Reiner, D.M. (2010) “The economics of the Nord Stream pipeline system.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG1026. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Chan, J.H. and Reiner, D. (2011) “Dynamics of evolution in the global fuel-ethanol industry.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG1111. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Platchkov, L., Pollitt, M.G., Reiner, D. and Shaorshadze, I. (2011) “2010 EPRG Public Opinion Survey: policy preferences and energy saving measures.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG1122. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

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Looking at 2022

Cambridge Judge Business School faculty offer their insights and opinions on what to expect in 2022 in areas ranging from climate change…

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Final COP26 reflections

David Reiner, Associate Professor in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, says future climate-change investment rather than words will be the…

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Has there been progress in Week 1 at COP26?

David Reiner, Associate Professor in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, looks back at the first week of COP26. "Water, water,…

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Experts on developing a sustainable future at Cambridge Judge Business School

Our faculty and leaders at Cambridge Judge Business School can offer expert opinion on developing a sustainable future. Please note: If you…

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Glasgow thoughts

Why is COP26 a big deal but not much may happen? A blogpost by David Reiner, Associate Professor in Technology Policy at…

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Electric attitudes

New study led by University of Cambridge researchers, based on 36,000 Facebook posts, finds that social justice and health issues impact electric…

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Carbon project funding

New funding is provided for the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre, which includes Dr David Reiner of Cambridge Judge Business…

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Predicting energy use

In the UK and many other countries, energy use in buildings is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, so a…

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Leadership lessons: biofuels

Karl W. Feilder of biofuels producer Neutral Fuels talks to Dr David Reiner of Cambridge Judge Business School about sustainability and turning…

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Climate change

The Paris Agreement has no national quotas on CO2 removal, and new study co-authored by Dr David Reiner says that must be addressed. The Paris Agreement…

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Cambridge Zero

The new Cambridge Zero initiative of the University of Cambridge will generate ideas to help shape a sustainable future. David Reiner and…

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Climate change and transport

Sustainable fuels could play an important role in reducing transport emissions even as electric vehicles become cheaper, says a new study from…

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In search of good energy policy

Energy policy debates usually revolve around science and technology, but a new book co-edited by Michael Pollitt and David Reiner of Cambridge…

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Renewables revolution – energy trends in a ’12 years left’ world

In a world where the UN and climate scientists have recently issued sober warnings about the urgency of taking action on climate…

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Energy & energy policy (The Cambridge Judge Business Debate podcast series)

A 'tough sell': why it is so difficult to address climate change on a global scale. L-R: Michael Kitson, David Reiner, Michael…

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Carbon price floor

The European Union should adopt a minimum price on carbon dioxide from electricity generation to boost low-carbon investment, says a new paper…

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New funding for carbon capture and storage

UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre, whose Deputy Director is David Reiner of Cambridge Judge, gains £6.1 million in new funding…

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Why energy technology is all about finding a balance

The impact of energy technology is at the heart of the climate change debate, and Dr David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology…

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Carbon capture

Global learning is needed to save carbon capture and storage from being abandoned, says David Reiner of Cambridge Judge Business School. Carbon…

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Why making decisions on technology is about far more than just the hardware

Do we control technology, or does technology control us? That's a question that every business, government and individuals should be asking themselves…

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‘Nothing is being done’ to explicitly encourage emissions cut by China and America

EU 2030 climate plan a missed opportunity, say Cambridge energy academics. The 2030 framework on climate change and energy policy being debated…

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Donation will fuel vital research into European energy future

A research project that will influence how Europe sets its overarching climate and energy objectives for 2030 has attracted a donation of…

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First briefing on climate change reports published

Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL), together with Cambridge Judge Business School and the support of the European Climate Foundation has launched…

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BBC In the balance: Energy dreams

What does the future of energy look like? Finding renewable energy to replace non-renewable resources is high on the agenda of most…

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Cambridge climate change adviser argues the EU Emission Trading System is working as designed

A recognised climate change expert and government adviser has defended the European Union's Emission Trading System (EU ETS) and says it is…

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A case of bad PR

Research into the communication of information around all-important CCS, Carbon Capture and Storage, has revealed serious flaws which could hinder deployment of…

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Dr Bill Nuttall, Dr Michael Pollitt, Dr David Reiner and Dr Pierre Noël, Electricity Policy Research Group: What price energy post-Fukushima?

The Electricity Policy Research Group explores the implications of the Japanese earthquake on European energy markets and policy In a new Cambridge…

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Energy policies – the good, the bad and the ugly

The future of energy policies in the UK and Europe – is there a 'right' approach? What are the consequences for both…

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Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS)

Academics from Cambridge Judge Business School have been setting out their joint visions of a future energy policy for the UK and…

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Decarbonising the electricity sector

According to Dr David Reiner, University Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, new financial instruments to even out the…

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Cleaning up our act

Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) can address coal's reality as part of the world's energy economy, with the potential to provide a significant…

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Financial Times: Banks and oil groups place bets on carbon capture schemes

David Reiner, Professor of Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on carbon capture in The Financial Times. While there had…

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The Conversation: Do glitzy awards like the Eartshot Prize ctually help solve the problems of climate change?- podcast

David Reiner, Professor of Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, appeared on The Conversation Weekly podcast looking at what impact do…

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Express: Energy: UK taxpayers deserve an accounting of Liz Truss’s prize freeze, experts assert.

Cambridge Judge Business School is featured in this Express article about the Energy Price Guarantee. It focuses on a new paper by…

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Cambridge Network: Cambridge Festival – can we save our planet?

David Reiner, senior lecturer in technology policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, is part of the Cambridge Festival “UK Energy price crisis”…

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Fortune: Bitcoin miners have returned to the record activity they had before China’s crypto crackdown- but they are still looking for a home

Dr David Reiner, Associate Professor in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on Bitcoin miners and recovered hashrate. “What this…

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Clean Energy Wire: UK makes carbon capture central pillar of net-zero drive

David Reiner, Associate Professor in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on carbon capture. According to David, “more division may…

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IEDP: The environment and business post COP26

Cambridge Judge Business School faculty- Dr David Reiner and Professor Jenifer Howard-Grenville- reflect on COP26 conference. “Glasgow has played a valuable role…

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Deutsche Welle: Is carbon capture and utilisation a lifeline for oil and gas?

Dr David Reiner, University Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on carbon capture and storage projects in…

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Cambridge Independent: From AI dysfunctions to privatisation debate

A recent summary of Cambridge Judge Business School research include studies on AI at workplace by Dr Stella Pachidi, privatisation and efficiency…

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The Telegraph: Getting industry to go green will not come cheaply

Recently the Government launched a decarbonisation strategy, aiming to cut production of CO2 in British factories by two-thirds by 2035. Dr David…

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Nature: Europe’s ‘green deal’ and carbon dioxide removal

A letter to Nature co-authored by Dr David Reiner, University Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses carbon…

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Phys.org: Countries must work together on carbon dioxide removal to avoid dangerous climate change

The Paris Agreement has no national quotas on CO2 removal, and a new study co-authored by Dr David Reiner says that must…

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The Conversation: Electric cars are here – but we’ll still need fuel for a long time

An article co-authored by Dr David Reiner, University Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, looks at electrification of…

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Energy Watch: Researchers warn against one-eyed focus on EVs

A report co-authored by Dr David Reiner, University Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge, has “busted the myth of the…

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Helsinki Sanomat: Study finds the cheapest way to reduce traffic emissions: Not everyone should get an electric car

Although electric vehicles are becoming cheaper, sustainable fuels could also play an important role in reducing transport emissions to meet climate-change goals,…

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The New York Times: In London, electric trucks are helping UPS make ‘eco-friendly’ deliveries

Dr David Reiner, University Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on electric vehicles in an article about…

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De Volkskrant: Minimum price for CO2

The Dutch government should remain committed to a minimum price on carbon emissions to help create momentum for an EU-wide price floor,…

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Handelsblatt Global: Europe needs a minimum price on carbon emissions

“Adopting a higher price floor for every ton of carbon released during power generation will help EU countries switch from coal to…

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Phys.org: Revolutionary new materials for troubled carbon times: super filters

A study by Dr David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, is featured in the article. The…

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BBC Look East: Evening news

Dr David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on science/STEM funding and the impact of Brexit.…

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Carbon Capture Journal: UKCCSRC awarded funding until 2022

UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre, whose Deputy Director is Dr David Reiner of Cambridge Judge, gains £6.1 million in new…

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The New Economy: Energy security is important – should it be risked for short-term savings?

Callum Glennen looks at the latest energy infrastructure deals in Australia and UK and why foreign investments might bring a risk to…

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Cambridge Business Magazine: Don’t abandon carbon capture

David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge, urges governments not to abandon carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. Read…

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Climate News Network: Carbon capture plans need urgent aid

Global learning is needed to save carbon capture and storage (CCS) from being abandoned, says David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy…

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China Daily (US): Science academy powering research

David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on innovation in China. "China has the chance to…

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Financial Times: Letters: CCS is the litmus test on climate change ambitions

David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes a letter to the FT in response to the…

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China Central TV: Global learning needed for carbon capture and storage from being abandoned

Global learning is needed to save carbon capture and storage (CCS) from being abandoned, says David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy…

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Nature Index China: The rapid rise of a research nation

Dr David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on China’s scientific research culture. “As the output…

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EU Observer: Nord Stream: The sequel

Chi Kong Chyong, director of the Energy Policy Forum at Cambridge Judge Business School, and David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy…

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Penn Energy: US CCS milestone ‘miniscule’ in terms of need

The US Department of Energy (DOE) have recently announced about the safe capture and storage of 10 million metric tons of carbon…

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Power Engineering International: Exit by utilities from EU CCS project ‘a matter of great concern’

In an interview with Power Engineering International, Dr David Reiner, University Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, gives…

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Sputnik News: Experts believe planned gas hub in Turkey may change its image in Europe

If a gas hub for Gazprom is created in Turkey, this may change Europeans' view of the country, say academics from the…

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Cambridge News: Geoengineering solutions to climate change must go hand in hand with cutting emissions, says Cambridge Judge lecturer

Cambridge News investigates what impact on climate change geoengineering solutions will bring. Dr David Reiner, University Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at…

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New York Times: Testing the limits of European ambitions on emissions

The European Union has agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent from 1990 levels by 2030. But climate change…

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Power Engineering International: Institute focuses on positive developments for CCS

The Global CCS Institute (GCCSI) has released a new report, The global status of CCS: 2014. The report says there was an…

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Cambridge News: Cambridge University experts take on bureaucrats in Brussels over EU climate talks

The policy brief by Energy Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge, says ‘more needs to be done to ensure an…

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The Guardian: What businesses need to know about the latest climate science

Cambridge University Institute of Sustainability Leadership, in partnership with the European Climate Foundation, developed 13 reports that explain how climate change is…

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Phys.org: Carbon capture and storage struggling to be heard amidst growing public debate over fracking

Awareness of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology remains "persistently low" amongst the British public whereas knowledge of fracking is high and…

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Carbon Capture Journal: UK study finds CCS struggling to be heard

The UK Government has ring-fenced £1 billion of public funds for capital construction of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) demonstration projects and…

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Penny Energy: UK must develop CCS or lose competitive advantage

Dr David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy, Cambridge Judge Business School, explores energy options with Penn Energy and says “energy bills…

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Power Engineering International: Leading academic says criticism of Poland on CCS ‘unfair’

Dr David Reiner, Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, says that countries other than Poland should be put under the…

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Cambridge Network: First briefing on climate change reports published

Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL), together with Cambridge Judge Business School and the support of the European Climate Foundation, has launched…

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Cambridge News: Global warming expert attacks ‘unhelpful’ blog

An eminent scientist has criticised a council chief for denying man’s role in global warming. Prof Eric Wolff, science leader at the…

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