Chris Hope

Emeritus Reader in Policy Modelling
Fellow of Clare Hall

BA (University of Oxford), MA, PhD (University of Cambridge)

Research interests

Numerical information in public policy; policy analysis of the greenhouse effect; the integrated assessment modelling of climate change.

Subject group: Economics & Policy

Professional experience

Dr Hope was the specialist advisor to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs Inquiry into aspects of the economics of climate change, and an advisor on the PAGE model to the Stern review on the Economics of Climate Change.

His research interests involve numerical information in public policy and the integrated assessment modelling of climate change, and he has published extensively in books and peer-reviewed journals. He has completed PAGE09, the latest version of the PAGE integrated assessment model, and is now using it to investigate and publish papers on climate change policies in developed and developing countries. The model has also been used by the US EPA to develop estimates of the social cost of carbon.

Previous appointments

Dr Hope previously lectured at the Department of Fuel and Energy, University of Leeds, from 1983-1986.

Awards & honours

A lead author and review editor for the Third and Fourth Assessment Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded a half share of the Nobel Peace Prize, 2007
Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Academy of Business in Society and the Aspen Institute, 2007

Journal articles

Hope, C. (1982) “Assessing renewable energy research and development.” Energy, 7(4): 319-333

Evans, N. and Hope, C. (1982) “Costs of nuclear accidents: implications for reactor choice.” Energy Policy, 10(6): 295-304

Fischhoff, B., Watson, S.R. and Hope, C. (1984) “Defining risk.” Policy Sciences, 17(2): 123-139

Hope, C. and Gaskell, P. (1985) “The competitive price of oil: some results under uncertainty.” Energy Economics, 7(4): 289-296

Hope, C. (1985) “Free-falling oil prices – who would benefit?” Energy Policy, 13(1): 3-4

Hope, C. (1986) “Should the UK be talking to OPEC? Strategies for a non-OPEC oil producer.” Energy Policy, 14(6): 489-499

Hope, C.W. and Owens, S. (1986) “Research policy and review 10: frameworks for studying energy and the environment.” Environment and Planning A, 18(7): 851-854

Hope, C. (1986) “Thoughts following a fall in the price of crude oil.” Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, 1: 63

Hope, C., Jones, M. and Owens, S. (1987) “New directions for UK energy policy?” Energy Policy, 15(1): 5-6

Kreczko, A., Evans, N. and Hope, C. (1987) “A decision analysis of the commercial demonstration fast reactor.” Energy Policy, 15(4): 303-314

Hope, C. (1988) “What is the CEGB worth? The impact of future government action.” Energy Policy, 16(3): 211-220

Hope, C. (1989) “Fattening up for the market? Higher electricity prices and the value of the CEGB.” Energy Policy, 17(6): 608-612

Hope, C. (1989) “Energy and environment: the challenge of integrating European policies.” Energy Policy, 17(2): 97-102

Hope, C. and Owens, S. (1990) “Two cheers for EC energy and environmental policy.” Energy Policy, 18(7): 596-598

Hope, C. and Parker, J. (1990) “Environmental information for all: the need for a monthly index.” Energy Policy, 18(4): 312-319

Jones, M., Hope, C. and Hughes, R. (1990) “A multi-attribute value model for the study of UK energy policy.” Journal of the Operational Research Society, 41(10): 919-929 (DOI: 10.2307/2583270)

Owens, S., Hope, C. and Collier, U. (1990) “The integration of European energy and environmental policies.” Petroleum Review, 44(519): 187-190

Hope, C. and Owens, S. (1991) “Common inheritance – collective responsibility? State, market and citizen in the White Paper on the environment.” Energy and Environment, 2(2): 120-129

Grubb, M.J., Victor, D.G. and Hope, C. (1991) “Pragmatics in the greenhouse.” Nature, 354: 348-350

Hope, C.W., Parker, J.A. and Peake, S. (1991) “A pilot environmental index for the UK – results for the last decade.” Statistical Journal of the UN Economic Commission for Europe, 8(1): 85-107

Grubb, M. and Hope, C. (1992) “EC climate policy: where there’s a will.” Energy Policy, 20(11): 110-114

Hope, C., Parker, J. and Peake, S. (1992) “A pilot environmental index for the UK in the 1980s.” Energy Policy, 20(4): 335-343

Parker, J. and Hope, C. (1992) “The state of the environment: a survey of reports from around the world.” Environment, 34(1): 19-44

Hope, C. (1993) “Editor’s introduction.” Energy Policy, 21(3): 202

Hope, C., Anderson, J. and Wenman, P. (1993) “Policy analysis of the greenhouse effect: an application of the PAGE model.” Energy Policy, 21(3): 327-338

Jakob, M. and Hope, C. (1993) “The role of external advisors in corporate environmental policy development in the UK, Germany and Scandinavia.” Greener Management International, 3: 16-22

Hope, C. (1994) “Nuclear power and global warming: a first cost-benefit calculation.” Energy and Environment, 5(3): 195-205

Peake, S. and Hope, C. (1994) “Sustainable mobility in context: three transport scenarios for the UK.” Transport Policy, 1(3): 195-207

Hope, C. and Parker, J. (1995) “Environmental indices for France, Italy and the UK.” European Environment, 5: 13-19

Hope, C. (1996) “Uncertainty in full fuel cycle costs.” Energy Conversion and Management, 37(6-8): 825-830

Plambeck, E.L. and Hope, C. (1996) “PAGE95: an updated valuation of the impacts of global warming.” Energy Policy, 24(9): 783-793

Hope, C. and Maul, P. (1996) “Valuing the impact of CO2 emissions.” Energy Policy, 24(3): 211-219

Plambeck, E.L., Hope, C. and Anderson, J. (1997) “The PAGE95 model: integrating the science and economics of global warming.” Energy Economics, 19: 77-101

West, J., Hope, C. and Lane, S. (1997) “Climate change and energy policy: the impacts and implications of aerosols.” Energy Policy, 25(11): 923-939

Hope, C. (1999) “Predicting the millennium: climate.” Cambridge Alumni Magazine, 28: 10-11

Miller, D. and Hope, C. (2000) “Learning to lend for off-grid solar power: policy lessons from World Bank loans to India, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.” Energy Policy, 28(2): 87-105

Hope, C. and Palmer, R. (2001) “Assessing water quality improvement schemes: the multi-attribute technique of the UK’s environment agency.” Integrated Assessment, 2(4): 219-224

Grubb, M.J., Hope, C. and Fouquet, R. (2002) “Climatic implications of the Kyoto Protocol: the contribution of international spillover.” Climatic Change, 54(1-2): 11-28

Chae, Y. and Hope, C. (2003) “Integrated assessment of CO2 and SO2 policies in North East Asia.” Climate Policy, 3S1: S57-S79

Hope, C. (2003) “When should you sack a football manager? Results from a simple model applied to the English Premiership.” Journal of the Operational Research Society, 54(11): 1167-1176

Lin, G.T.R. and Hope, C. (2004) “Genuine savings measurement and its application to the United Kingdom and Taiwan.” The Developing Economies, 42(1): 3-41

Morimoto, R. and Hope, C. (2004) “Impact of electricity supply on economic growth in Sir Lanka.” Energy Economics, 26(1): 77-85

Morimoto, R. and Hope, C. (2004) “Applying a cost-benefit analysis model to the Three Gorges project in China.” Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 22(3): 205-220

Morimoto, R. and Hope, C. (2004) “CBA model of a hydro project in Sri Lanka.” International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 21(1/2): 47-68

Hope, C. (2005) “The climate change benefits of reducing methane emissions.” Climatic Change, 68(1-2): 21-39

Morimoto, R., Ash, J. and Hope, C. (2005) “Corporate social responsibility audit: from theory to practice.” Journal of Business Ethics, 62(4): 315-325

Morimoto, R. and Hope, C. (2005) “Making the case for developing a silent aircraft.” Transport Policy, 12(2): 165-17

Fowler, S. and Hope, C. (2006) “Incorporating sustainable business practices into company strategy.” Business Strategy and the Environment, 16(1): 26-38 (DOI: 10.1002/bse.462)

Hope, C.W. (2006) “The marginal impacts of CO2, CH4 and SF6 emissions.” Climate Policy, 6(5): 537-544

Wahba, M. and Hope, C. (2006) “The marginal impact of carbon dioxide under two scenarios of future emissions.” Energy Policy, 34(17): 3305-3316 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2005.06.022)

Alberth, S. and Hope, C. (2006) “Climate modelling with endogenous technical change: stochastic learning and optimal greenhouse gas abatement in the PAGE2002 model.” Energy Policy, 35(3): 1795-1807 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2006.05.015)

Hope, C. (2006) “The marginal impact of CO2 from PAGE2002: an integrated assessment model incorporating the IPCC’s five reasons for concern.” Integrated Assessment, 6(1): 19-56

Hope, C. (2007) “The social cost of carbon: what does it actually depend on?” Climate Policy, 6(5): 566-572

Dietz, S., Hope, C., Stern, N. and Zenghelis, D. (2007) “Reflections on the Stern Review (1): a robust case for strong action to reduce the risks of climate change.” World Economics, 8(1): 121-168

Dietz, S., Hope, C. and Patmore, N. (2007) “Some economics of ‘dangerous’ climate change: reflections on the Stern Review.” Global Environmental Change, 17(3-4): 311-325 (DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2007.05.008)

Fowler, S.J. and Hope, C. (2007) “A critical review of sustainable business indices and their impact.” Journal of Business Ethics, 76(3): 243-252 (DOI: 10.1007/s10551-007-9590-2)

Hope, C. (2008) “Discount rates, equity weights and the social cost of carbon.” Energy Economics, 30 (3): 1011-1019

Méjean, A. and Hope, C. (2008) “Modelling the costs of non-conventional oil: a case study of Canadian bitumen.” Energy Policy, 36(11): 4205-4216 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2008.07.023)

Hope, C. (2008) “Optimal carbon emissions and the social cost of carbon over time under uncertainty.” Integrated Assessment, 8(1): 107-122

Hope, C. (2009) “How deep should the deep cuts be? Optimal CO2 emissions over time under uncertainty.” Climate Policy, 9(1): 3-8

Ackerman, F., Stanton, E.A., Hope, C. and Alberth, S. (2009) “Did the Stern Review underestimate US and global climate damages?” Energy Policy, 37(7): 2717-2721 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2009.03.011)

Parry, M., Arnell, N., Berry, P., Dodman, D., Fankhauser, S., Hope, C., Kovats, S., Nicholls, R., Satterthwaite, D., Tiffin, R., Wheeler, T., Lowe, J. and Hanson, C. (2009) “Adaptation to climate change: assessing the costs.” Environment, 51(6): 29-36 (DOI: 10.1080/00139150903337423)

Warren, R., Mastrandrea, M.D., Hope, C. and Hof, A.F. (2010) “Variation in the climatic response to SRES emissions scenarios in integrated assessment models.” Climatic Change, 102(3-4): 671-685 (DOI: 10.1007/s10584-009-9769-x)

Méjean, A. and Hope, C. (2010) “Modelling the costs of energy crops: a case study of US corn and Brazilian sugar cane.” Energy Policy, 38(1): 547-561 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2009.10.006)

van Vuuren, D.P., Lowe, J., Stehfest, E., Gohar, L., Hof, A.F., Hope, C., Warren, R., Meinshausen, M. and Plattner, G.K. (2011) “How well do integrated assessment models simulate climate change?” Climatic Change, 104(2): 255-285 (DOI: 10.1007/s10584-009-9764-2)

Hof, A.F., Hope, C.W., Lowe, J., Mastrandrea, M.D., Meinshausen, M. and van Vuuren, D.P. (2011) “The benefits of climate change mitigation in integrated assessment models: the role of the carbon cycle and climate component.” Climatic Change, 113(3-4): 897-917 (DOI: 10.1007/s10584-011-0363-7)

Pycroft, J., Vergano, L., Hope, C.W., Paci, D. and Ciscar, J.C. (2011) “A tale of tails: uncertainty and the social cost of carbon dioxide.” Economics: The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal, 5(2011-22) (DOI: 10.5018/economics-ejournal.ja.2011-22)

Durant, A.J., Le Quere, C., Hope, C. et al. (2011) “Economic value of improved quantification in global sources and sinks of carbon dioxide.” Philosophical Proceedings of the Royal Society A. Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 369(1943): 1967-1979 (DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2011.0002)

Watkiss, P. and Hope, C. (2011) “Using the social cost of carbon in regulatory deliberations.” Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews (WIREs): Climate Change, 2(6): 886-901 (DOI: 10.1002/wcc.140)

Yohe, G. and Hope, C. (2012) “Some thoughts on the value added from a new round of climate change damage estimates.” Climatic Change, 117(3): 451-465 (DOI: 10.1007/s10584-012-0563-9)

Ward, J., Hepburn, C., Anthoff, D., Baptist, S., Gradwell, P., Hope, C. and Krahé, M. (2012) “Self-interested low-carbon growth in Brazil, China, and India.” Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies, 4(3): 291-318 (DOI: 10.1177/0974910112460436)

Johnson, L.T. and Hope, C. (2012) “The social cost of carbon in U.S. regulatory impact analyses: an introduction and critique.” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2(3): 205-221 (DOI: 10.1007/s13412-012-0087-7)

Bastani, P., Heywood, J.B. and Hope, C. (2012) “The effect of uncertainty on US transport-related GHG emissions and fuel consumption out to 2050.” Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 46(3): 517-548 (DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2011.11.011)

Hope, C. (2013) “Critical issues for the calculation of the social cost of CO2: why the estimates from PAGE09 are higher than those from PAGE2002.” Climatic Change, 117(3): 531-543 (DOI: 10.1007/s10584-012-0633-z)

Joshi, M.M., Turner, A.G. and Hope, C. (2013) “The use of the land-sea warming contrast under climate change to improve impact metrics.” Climatic Change, 117(4): 951-960 (DOI: 10.1007/s10584-013-0715-6)

Warren, R., Lowe, J.A., Arnell, N.W., Hope, C., Berry, P., Brown, S., Gambhir, A., Gosling, S.N., Nicholls, R.J., O’Hanley, J., Osborn, T.J., Osborne, T., Price, J., Raper, S.C.B., Rose, G. and Vanderwal, J. (2013) “The AVOID programme’s new simulations of the global benefits of stringent climate change mitigation.” Climatic Change, 120(1-2): 55-70 (DOI: 10.1007/s10584-013-0814-4)

Méjean, A. and Hope, C. (2013) “Supplying synthetic crude oil from Canadian oil sands: a comparative study of the costs and CO2 emissions of mining and in-situ recovery.” Energy Policy, 60: 27-40 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.003)

Johnson, L.T., Yeh S. and Hope, C. (2013) “The social cost of carbon: implications for modernizing our electricity system.” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 3(4): 369-375 (DOI: 10.1007/s13412-013-0149-5)

Whiteman, G., Hope, C. and Wadhams, P. (2013) “Climate science: vast costs of Arctic change.” Nature, 499: 401-403 (DOI: 10.1038/499401a)

Hope, C. and Hope, M. (2013) “The social cost of CO2 in a low-growth world.” Nature Climate Change, 3(Aug): 722-724 (DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1935)

Wong, K.Y., Chuah, J.H. and Hope, C. (2016) “Carbon taxation in Malaysia: insights from the enhanced PAGE09 integrated assessment model.” Carbon Management, 7(5-6): 301-312 (DOI: 10.1080/17583004.2016.1237179)

Yumashev, D., Hope, C., Schaefer, K., Riemann-Campe, K., Iglesias-Suarez, F., Jafarov, E., Burke, E.J., Young, P.J., Elshorbany, Y. and Whiteman, G. (2019) “Climate policy implications of nonlinear decline of Arctic land permafrost and other cryosphere elements.” Nature Communications, 10: 1900 (DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09863-x)

Books, monographs, reports & case studies

Evans, N. and Hope, C. (1984) Nuclear power: futures, costs and benefits. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Bakkes, J.A., van den Born, G.J., Helder, J.C., Swart, R.J., Hope, C.W. and Parker, J.D.E. (1994) An overview of environmental indicators: state of the art and perspectives. Nairobi: United National Environment Proogramme.

Owens, S. and Hope, C. (eds.) (1994) Moving forward: overcoming the obstacles to a sustainable transport policy. Cambridge: White Horse Press.

Hope, C. (1999) A review of integrated assessment models of climate change. London: Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).

Hope, C. (2002) When should you sack the manager? Results from a simple model applied to the English Premiership. (Monograph)

Hope, C. (2002) How close to the trapdoor? Measuring the vulnerability of managers in the English Premiership. (Monograph)

Book chapters

Hope, C. and Jones, M. (1989) “Decision analysis models as a framework for policy dialogue.” In: Jackson, M.C., Keys, P. and Cropper, S.A. (eds.) Operational research and the social sciences. New York: Plenum, pp.379-384

Hope, C. and Fankhauser, S. (1995) “Greenhouse policies and the costs of mitigation.” In Parry, M. and Duncan, R. (eds.): Economic implications of climate change in Britain. London: Earthscan, pp.103-113

Hope, C. (1995) “Uncertain values in environmental policy analysis.” In Willis, K.G. and Corkindale, J.T. (eds.): Environmental valuation: new perspectives. Wallingford: CAB International, pp.178-190

Hope, C. (1996) “Environmental reporting.” In Warner, M. (ed.): International encyclopedia of business and management. London: Routledge, 1st edition, pp.1246-1252

Hope, C. et al (2001) “Overview of impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability to climate change.” In McCarthy, J.J. et al (eds.): Climate change 2001: impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp.75-103

Hope, C. (2005) “Integrated assessment models.” In: Helm, D. (ed.) Climate change policy. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp.77-98

Hope, C. (2007) “PAGE modeling system.” In: Yale Symposium on the Stern Review. New Haven, CT: Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, pp.40-60

Yohe, G.W., Lasco, R.D., Ahmad, Q.K., Arnell, N., Cohen, S.J., Hope, C., Janetos, A.C. and Perez, R.T. (2007) “Perspectives on climate change and sustainability.” In: Climate change 2007: impacts, adaptation and vulnerability: Working Group II contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp.811-843

Hope, C. and Newbery, D. (2008) “Calculating the social cost of carbon.” In Grubb, M., Jamasb, T. and Pollitt, M.G. (eds.): Delivering a low carbon electricity system. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp.31-63

Gallo, F., Woods, A., Hope, C., Worthington, B. and Coutts, A. (2009) “Energy, climate change and the environment.” In: Uberoi, V., Coutts, A., McLean, I. and Halpern, D. (eds.) Options for a new Britain. London: Palgrave Macmillan, pp.199-218

Hope, C. (2009) “The costs and benefits of adaptation.” In: Parry, M., Arnell, N., Berry, P., Dodman, D., Fankhauser, S., Hope, C., Kovats, S., Nicholls, R., Satterthwaite, D., Tiffin, R. and Wheeler, T. (2009) Assessing the costs of adaptation to climate change: a review of the UNFCCC and other recent estimates. London: International Institute for Environment and Development and Grantham Institute for Climate Change, pp.100-111

Hope, C. (2010) “The social cost of CO2 and the optimal timing of emissions reductions under uncertainty.” In: Gulledge, J., Richardson, L. J., Adkins, L. and Seidel, S. (eds.) Assessing the benefits of avoided climate change: cost-benefit analysis and beyond: Proceedings of Workshop on Assessing the Benefits of Avoided Climate Change, 16-17 March 2009, Washington DC, USA. Arlington, VA: Pew Center on Global Climate Change, pp.101-115

Hope, C. (2013) “How high should climate change taxes be?” In: Fouquet, R. (ed.) Handbook on energy and climate change. Camberley: Edward Elgar, pp.404-414

Conference papers

Jones, M. and Hope, C. (1989) “Decision analysis models as a framework for policy dialogue.” In Jackson, M.C., Keys, P. and Cropper, S.A. (eds.) Proceedings of an IFORS Specialized Conference on Operational Research and the Social Sciences, 10-13 April 1989, Queen’s College, Cambridge, England. New York: Plenum Press, pp.379-384

Nitsche, C. and Hope, C. (1996) “The banking sector and environmental issues: some empirical evidence from Britain and Germany.” In: International Research Conference of the Greening of Industry Network (5th), 24-27 November 1996, Heidelberg, Germany.

Hope, C. (1997) “Climatic impacts on developing countries.” In Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (eds.) Climate change and integrated assessment models [IAMS] – bridging the gap: Proceedings of the IPCC Asia-Pacific Workshop on “Integrated Assessment Models”, 10-12 March 1997, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan. Ibaraki: IPCC, pp.347-357

Working papers

Hope, C. (1987) “What is the CEGB worth? The impact of future government action.” Management Studies Group at the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1987/4

Hope, C. (1988) “Fattening up for the market? Higher electricity prices and the value of the CEGB.” Management Studies Group at the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1988/11

Jones, M., Hope, C. and Hughes, R.M. (1988) “A multi-attribute value model for the study of UK energy policy.” Management Studies Group at the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1988/13

Hope, C., Hughes, R.M. and Jones, M. (1988) “Examining energy options using a simple computer model.” Management Studies Group at the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1988/14

Hope, C. and Parker, J. (1990) “Environmental information for all: the next for a monthly index.” Management Studies Group at the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1990/5

Peake, S. and Hope, C. (1991) “Transport policy analysis: an energy analogy.” Management Studies Group at the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1991/14

Hope, C. (1992) “A model for policy-analysis of the greenhouse effect.” Management Studies Group at the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1992/11

Kirkman, P. and Hope, C. (1992) “Environmental disclosure in the UK company annual reports.” Management Studies Group at the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1992/16

Hope, C. (1993) “A fast and simple model of global warming from greenhouse gas emissions.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1993/2

Peake, S. and Hope, C. (1993) “Developing a transport efficiency programme: lessons from energy policy.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1993/20

Nitsche, C. and Hope, C. (1994) “Banks as ‘policemen’ – money laundering and the proposed European environmental liability legislation.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1994/2

Nitsche, C. and Hope, C. (1994) “Banks and environmental issues – a SWOT analysis.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1994/3

Peake, S. and Hope, C. (1994) “Measuring transport as mass movement: results for the UK, 1952-1992.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1994/9

Plambeck, E.L., Hope, C. and Anderson, J. (1995) “Updating PAGE: policy analysis for the greenhouse effect.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1995/14

Plambeck, E.L. and Hope, C. (1995) “Validation and initial results for the updated PAGE model: policy analysis for the greenhouse effect.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1995/15

Nitsche, C. and Hope, C. (1996) “The banking sector and environmental issues: some empirical evidence from Britain and Germany.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1996/7

Pataki, G., Boda, Z., Radacsi, L. and Hope, C. (1998) “Environmental strategy and performance among Hungarian industrial firms: preliminary research and empirical analysis.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1998/34

Hope, C. (1999) “Stabilisation and delayed cutbacks: incorporating sulphates into the calculation of impacts of two almost identical climate change scenarios.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1999/7

Jamasb, T. and Hope, C. (1999) “Welfare economic implications of energy-environmental costs and policies: a model of the Norwegian electric power sector.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.1999/20

Morimoto, R. and Hope, C. (2001) “Extended CBA model of hydro projects in Sri Lanka, An.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.2001/15

Morimoto, R. and Hope, C. (2001) “The impact of electricity supply on economic growth in Sri Lanka.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.2001/24

Hope, C. (2002) “When should you sack the manager? Results from a simple model applied to the English Premiership.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.2002/4

Lin, G.T.R. and Hope, C. (2002) “Pilot indices of genuine savings for the UK and Taiwan, from 1970 to 1998.” Judge Institute of Management Working Papers, No.14/2002

Hope, C. (2002) “How close to the trapdoor? Measuring the vulnerability of managers in the English Premiership.” Judge Institute of Management Working Papers, No.16/2002

Morimoto, R. and Hope, C. (2002) “An empirical application of probabilistic CBA: three case studies on dams in Malaysia, Nepal and Turkey.” Judge Institute of Management Working Papers, No.19/2002

Morimoto, R. and Hope, C. (2003) “Applying a CBA model to the Three Gorges Project in China.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.2003/1

Hope, C. (2003) “The marginal impacts of CO2, CH4 and SF6 emissions.” Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, Research Paper No.2003/10

Morimoto, R. and Hope, C. (2004) “Decision making analysis to assess the silent aircraft project.” Judge Institute of Management Working Papers, No.13/2004

Morimoto, R., Ash, J. and Hope, C. (2004) “Corporate social responsibility audit: from theory to practice.” Judge Institute of Management Working Papers, No.14/2004

Hope, C. (2004) “The cost of conviction in British politics: what happens to Labour’s majority if the party moves back to the left.” Judge Institute of Management Working Papers, No.15/2004

Hope, C. (2005) “Exchange rates and the social cost of carbon.” Judge Institute of Management Working Papers, No.05/2005

Alberth, S. and Hope, C. (2006) “Developing the PAGE2002 model with endogenous technical change.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG 06/13. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Alberth, S. and Hope, C. (2006) “Policy implications of stochastic learning using a modified PAGE2002 model.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG 06/14. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Hope, C. and Newbery, D. (2007) “Calculating the social cost of carbon.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG 07/20. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Morimoto, R., Hope, C. and Alberth, S. (2007) “Probabilistic CBA assessment of the CMI SMART Sensor System Project.” Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.08/2007. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Alberth, S., Hope, C. and Morimoto, R. (2007) “Developing an integrated assessment model for the CMI low energy building design tool: final report.” Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.09/2007. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Méjean, A. and Hope, C. (2008) “Modelling the costs of non-conventional oil: a case study of Canadian bitumen.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG0804. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Hope, C. (2008) “Valuing the climate change impacts of tropical deforestation.” Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.12/2008. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Hope, C. and Castilla-Rubio, J.C. (2008) “A first cost benefit analysis of action to reduce deforestation.” Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.13/2008. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Méjean, A. and Hope, C. (2009) “Modelling the costs of energy crops: a case study of U.S. corn and Brazilian sugar cane.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG0924. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Méjean, A. and Hope, C. (2010) “The effect of CO2 pricing on conventional and non-conventional oil supply and demand.” Electricity Policy Research Group Working Papers, No.EPRG1029. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Hope, C., Gilding, P. and Alvarez, J. (2015) “Quantifying the implicit climate subsidy received by leading fossil fuel companies.” Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.2/2015. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

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2018 News: Quiet please, advantage under dog.

Quiet please: advantage underdog 27 June 2018

The current tennis scoring system – point-game-set-match rather The scoring system used in tennis – point-game-set-match rather than total points as in…

Cyber scholarship 15 January 2018

A journal article on permafrost thaw – co-authored in Cambridge and Colorado – began with a tweet and ended with an email,…

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Vice-Chancellor’s awards 2017 12 June 2017

Five Cambridge Judge Business School nominations for this year’s Vice-Chancellor's Awards, with winners to be announced in July. Five people from Cambridge…

How will the Paris climate agreement change your day-to-day life? 22 November 2016

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge considers some of the less obvious ways the Paris climate agreement could…

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The value of climate change research 5 October 2015

Better information on global temperature rise due to greenhouse gases could be worth $10 trillion, says new study from University of Cambridge…

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Costly permafrost emissions 21 September 2015

New analysis of the effects of melting permafrost in the Arctic points to $43 trillion in extra economic damage by the end…

Measuring fossil fuel ‘hidden’ costs 23 July 2015

Framework for calculating the 'hidden' investment risk of fossil fuel companies outlined in paper co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School. A new…

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First Research Impact Awards 5 June 2015

Chris Hope and Mark Thompson are awarded the Research Impact Award for their work on climate change modelling and public service transformation…

Improving climate modelling 8 December 2014

Cambridge Judge academic Chris Hope contributes to study for new Met Office supercomputer. Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge…

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Is there an ethical argument for fracking shale gas? 29 October 2014

Fracking seems to be prone to some bad press, but dig a bit deeper into the detail and you may find the…

CNN Europe: The Business View 2 June 2014

Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at CJBS, discusses Obama’s climate plans on CNN Europe: The Business View with reporter Nina Dos…

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Shale gas: make polluters pay for the social cost of fracking 21 January 2014

Article from The Conversation (theconversation.com) on 21 January 2014. The text reprinted here: by Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling, Cambridge Judge…

The future of the planet 13 January 2014

Dr Chris Hope's PAGE2002 model has been used worldwide to calculate the true cost of climate change Global problems call for global…

Energy costs crisis – what Cameron could do instead 25 October 2013

Tax the big emitters and use the £50bn a year raised to lower income tax and VAT. Result? Make energy bills more…

How much will climate policy impact the oil sand industry? 27 August 2013

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, and School alumna Dr Aurélie Méjean, Research Fellow at CIRED…

Cost of Arctic methane release could be ‘size of global economy’ warn experts 24 July 2013

Economic modelling shows that the possible methane emissions caused by shrinking sea ice from just one area of the Arctic could come…

New research shows that economic stagnation is no excuse for climate inaction 1 July 2013

Governments around the world have increasingly been using economic stagnation as an excuse for climate inaction. But a letter published today in…

Is the US China HFC deal a big deal for the climate? 19 June 2013

On 13 June 2013, the BBC reported a new US China deal to phase out HFCs, and claimed that it "could, by…

Cars and the climate: are we geared up for the challenge? 1 May 2013

On Monday 22 April 2013, Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, spoke at an RAC Foundation…

Massive economic impact as permafrost melts 5 February 2013

A leading Cambridge expert on the economics of climate change has warned that the impact of emissions from melting permafrost is likely…

Dr Chris Hope co-authors a paper on the cost of carbon pollution and climate change 8 October 2012

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, has co-authored a new study focusing on the costs of…

Switchboard: New study (part II of II): Feds underestimate costs of carbon pollution, low-balling climate change’s impact on our children and grandchildren 17 September 2012

A new study published today by Dr Chris Hope, Cambridge Judge Business School, and me in the Journal of Environmental Studies and…

Switchboard: New study (part I of II): Feds underestimate costs of carbon pollution, low-balling climate change’s impact on our children and grandchildren

The U.S. government is significantly underestimating the negative impacts climate change will impose on our children and grandchildren, according to a new…

Taxing dirty energy 17 July 2012

A former Westminster adviser on the economics of climate change says the government needs to make it of interest for people and businesses to…

Dr Chris Hope reaches a 25-year milestone 15 June 2012

Congratulations to Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, who has received a 25-year Service Award from…

Climate change tax: killing two birds with one stone 8 July 2010

Tough cut-backs in public spending could be mitigated by a new Climate Change Tax In a podcast for Cambridge Judge Business School…

Seeing the wood for the trees 27 October 2009

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, says the issues of deforestation and financial compensation to encourage…

The true costs of saving the earth 12 December 2008

As the 2008 UN climate change talks struggle to a conclusion in Poland this week research undertaken at Cambridge Judge Business School…

The Guardian: Climate impact of a transatlantic flight could cost global economy $3,000 6 September 2021

A study co-authored by Dr Chris Hope, Emeritus Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in the article.…

The Sun: UK hit harder by coronavirus after two mild flu seasons, study finds 9 July 2020

An initial investigation by Dr Chris Hope, Emeritus Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, shows there could be a…

Daily Mail: Healthy Britons could be exposed to Covid-19 as an alternative to social distancing 29 April 2020

Dr Chris Hope from Cambridge Judge Business School people could opt for 'voluntary exposure' to coronavirus and would then be able to…

Mirror: Brits ‘should be allowed to volunteer to be infected with coronavirus’

A new working paper by Dr Chris Hope Emeritus Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, suggests an alternative that…

Science: The human imperative of stabilizing global climate change at 1.5°C 20 September 2019

A study co-authored by Dr Chris Hope, Emeritus Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge, provides evidence of the impacts of climate-change…

Scienmag: Arctic warming will accelerate climate change and impact global economy 23 April 2019

According to a new paper, carbon released into the atmosphere by the increasing loss of Arctic permafrost, combined with higher solar absorption…

BBC: Feeling the heat 26 July 2018

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses climate change on a special BBC programme. Chris says…

BBC: Newsnight 24 July 2018

Dr Chis Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses how the UK can adapt to changes in the…

The Quint: Is tennis’ scoring system helping underdogs? 9 July 2018

According to Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, the current tennis scoring system – point-game-set-match rather…

BBC World Service: Newsroom 30 June 2018

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses computer modelling and how underdogs at Wimbledon are boosted…

New Scientist: How the weird scoring system in tennis gives underdog a boost 28 June 2018

According to Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, the current tennis scoring system – point-game-set-match rather…

Policy Options: Team Canada should pull the NAFTA agenda toward a postcarbon world 8 August 2017

Canada is in the midst of preparing its strategy for renewed NAFTA negotiations with the United States and the agenda will likely…

Nevada Appeal Online: Whose interests is Trump protecting in ditching Paris climate accord? 14 June 2017

In an article about President Trump withdrawing his nation from the Paris climate accord, a 2015 report from Cambridge Judge Business School…

Quartz: How the world could punish Trump for quitting the Paris climate agreement 2 June 2017

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on climate change tax in an article analysing what…

The Conversation: How will the Paris climate agreement change your day-to-day life? 3 November 2016

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes on the impact of the Paris climate agreement on…

Phys.org: Carbon pricing – a no-brainer for climate change? 28 June 2016

Renee Cho looks at what carbon pricing policies are implemented in different countries around the globe and whether it helps cut emission…

Investment Magazine: Pinpointing the price on carbon 25 May 2016

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on the price of carbon in relation to climate…

Top 1000 Funds: Pinpointing the price on carbon 29 April 2016

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses the price of carbon and says the price “should…

Environment and Energy: Betting on the climate to win cash 24 February 2016

Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, has tested his global warming theory with a bet that won…

The Times: Sir Alan Rudge feels the heat in climate change bet 23 January 2016

Leading climate sceptic businessman Sir Alan Rudge will pay £1,000 to Cambridge Judge academic after he lost climate change bet. Chris Hope,…

Reuters: In global warming bets, record 2015 heat buoys mainstream science 20 January 2016

Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, has tested his global warming theory with a bet that won…

CNBC: Poverty to soar without climate action: World Bank 8 November 2015

"People think that if we try to work towards climate change, it will be harder for these countries to grow. But all…

CNBC: Climate action hurting competition: Ryanair CEO 3 November 2015

Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge, responds to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary who said that “environmental regulators are ultimately…

Cambridge Business Magazine: Threat of emissions from Arctic ‘permafrost’ 1 November 2015

New analysis of the effects of melting permafrost in the Arctic points to $43 trillion in extra economic damage by the end…

Energyzine: Better information on temperature rise ‘worth $10 trillion’ 5 October 2015

Better information on global temperature rise due to greenhouse gases could be worth $10 trillion, says a new study co-authored by Dr…

The Economist: It’s getting hotter 3 October 2015

Further coverage of a new analysis of the effects of melting permafrost in the Arctic points to $43 trillion in extra economic…

Cambridge Business Magazine: Investors should be aware of ‘hidden’ risk in fossil fuel companies 1 October 2015

Investors have long known that fossil fuel companies enjoy an “implicit subsidy” in that such firms don’t pay for economic damage their…

The Independent: Arctic melting will cost the global economy £33 trillion by end of next century, scientists calculate 21 September 2015

New analysis of the effects of melting permafrost in the Arctic points to $43 trillion (£33 trillion) in extra economic damage by…

The Washington Post: Scientists calculate the dramatic economic cost of a warming Arctic

Increased greenhouse gas emissions from the release of carbon dioxide and methane contained in the Arctic permafrost could result in $43 trillion…

The Guardian: Our environmental deficit is now beyond nature’s ability to regenerate 3 August 2015

The world is heading in the wrong direction despite the efforts to approve new sustainable development goals and a new climate accord,…

Vox: Fossil fuel companies impose more in climate costs than they make in profits 24 July 2015

A new framework outlined in a research paper co-authored by Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at University of Cambridge Judge Business…

Oil and Gas Investor Australia: ‘Hidden’ emissions subsidies pose risk to energy companies, study says

A new framework outlined in a research paper co-authored by Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at University of Cambridge Judge Business…

The Guardian: Science weekly: ‘Sceptical environmentalist’ Bjorn Lomberg on climate change 29 May 2015

The Guardian takes a closer look at some of Lomborg's arguments on fracking, emissions and green energy. Chris Hope, Reader in Policy…

The Huffington Post: Significant errors in study suggesting global warming is good for the world 9 February 2015

Bob Ward looks at the academic study that "wrongly suggested moderate amounts of global warming would have an overall positive economic impact…

Road to Paris: What is carbon pricing and why is everyone talking about it? 16 January 2015

Journalist Alice Bell investigates the ways to price carbon, as well as what challenges arise when doing so. Dr Chris Hope, Reader…

The Independent: You don’t have to sack a manager to survive – even if West Brom think you do 9 January 2015

Glenn Moore investigates the role played by a manager in a football team's performance. The article cites research by Cambridge Judge's Dr Chris…

The Guardian: Economics supports immediate action on global warming 7 January 2015

Reporter Dana Nuccitelli looks at the economics of climate change and investigates whether the international target of limiting global warming to 2°C…

Cambridge Network: Cambridge academic helps to improve climate modelling 10 December 2014

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, contributed a study which was included in the business case…

RTCC: EU still beating US and China on climate action, says UK envoy 13 November 2014

Despite the greenhouse emissions agreement between China and the US being called as 'critically important', much more needs to be done in…

Foreign Policy: U.S. and Chinese climate commitments will be difficult to fulfil 12 November 2014

The deal between the US and China on greenhouse emissions is important step forward, but according to some climate change policy specialists…

Scientific American: Everything you need to know about the U.S.-China climate change agreement

China and the US has signed a ‘historic agreement’ on greenhouse emissions this week. Both countries have pledged to reduce the greenhouse…

BBC News: Met Office to build £97m supercomputer 28 October 2014

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, contributed a study which was included in the business case…

Keeping an eye on climate policy: Existential risks: climate change and superintelligence 24 September 2014

In the week of the latest climate change summit, more and more people are coming round to the view that there is…

Phys.org: Understanding the implications of climate change for business 5 September 2014

The series summarises the likely impacts of climate change on agriculture, buildings, cities, defence, employment, energy, investment, fisheries, primary industries, tourism, and…

The Dairy Site: What are climate change’s implications for agriculture? 4 September 2014

The effects of climate change on crop and food production, which are already evident in several regions of the world, show that…

Farming Monthly: Invaluable briefing series unpacks climate change impacts for business

Scientists, corporate leaders, military strategists, financial analysts, and sustainability and conservation experts have all hailed a Cambridge-backed briefing series on the implications…

Thomson Reuters Foundation: Warming aids Arctic economies but far short of “cold rush” 28 August 2014

Climate change is aiding shipping, fisheries and tourism in the Arctic but the economic gains fall short of a "cold rush" for…

Marine Link: Warming aids Arctic economies but short of ‘cold rush’

Climate change is aiding shipping, fisheries and tourism in the Arctic but the economic gains fall short of a "cold rush" for…

The Times of India: Warming aids Arctic economies but far short of ‘cold rush’

Climate change is aiding shipping, fisheries and tourism in the Arctic but the economic gains fall short of a "cold rush" for…

The Chicago Tribune: Warming aids Arctic economies but far short of “cold rush”

Climate change is aiding shipping, fisheries and tourism in the Arctic but the economic gains fall short of a "cold rush" for…

Maclean’s: Why a moratorium on oil sands expansion makes sense 11 August 2014

With each reassessment, the EPA estimates rise toward those of researchers like Chris Hope at Cambridge… Research by Reader in Policy Modelling,…

The Charleston Gazette: Climate change means danger ahead 7 May 2014

The CG investigates the impact of climate change to West Virginia state and looks at the latest evidence. The research of Dr…

The Guardian: Climate dollars and sense – preventing global warming is the cheap option 22 April 2014

The Guardian looks at the reports that comprise IPCC's 2014 Fifth Assessment of climate science. Reporter cites Dr Chris Hope, Reader in…

The Guardian: Tax cuts: Can they pay? 14 April 2014

Julliette Jowit reports on Treasury's new report into the decision to reduce the price of fuel. Reporter talks to various experts on…

Keeping an eye on climate policy: Has the treasury omitted £300m per year of extra climate impacts from its fuel duty reduction calculations?

In his blog, Dr Chris Hope, reader in policy modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, looks at Treasury's analysis published earlier last…

The Conversation: IPCC report shows Stern inflated climate change cost 2 April 2014

Richard Tol, Professor of Economics at University of Sussex, investigates the cost of climate change. Richard refers to Dr Chris Hope’s research…

Petroleum Review: Capturing the climate effects on shale gas 1 April 2014

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, argues that shale frackers should pay for every tonne of…

BBC World Service: Newshour with James Menandes 31 March 2014

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at CJBS, says contributing to a climate change tax will be ‘a win-win situation for…

CNN: The soaring cost of climate change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a report on climate change last week. CNN interviewed Dr Chris Hope, Reader in…

Responding to climate change (RTCC): BP urges progress on global carbon price 19 March 2014

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, welcomes BP’s call for a focus on costing carbon. Read…

Energy World: Putting a ‘polluter pays’ price on fracking for shale gas 1 March 2014

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, argues that shale frackers should pay for every tonne of…

Keeping an eye on climate policy: Extreme weather, economics and the Arctic 17 February 2014

In his latest post Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, investigates what are the reasons for…

Utility Week: Pipe up 14 February 2014

Dr Chris Hope argues that shale frackers should pay for every tone of CO2 emitted when shale gas is burned ‘to encourage…

The Guardian: Why has British weather been so bad?

Karl Mathiesen investigates what is causing the series of storms and floods in the UK. A number of experts took part in…

The Guardian: Fracking firms should pay £6bn a year to compensate for climate change 26 January 2014

Shale frackers operating in Britain should be paying £6bn a year in taxes by the middle of the 2020s to compensate for…

The Guardian: More global warming will be worse for the economy, says the Copenhagen Consensus Center 24 January 2014

The Copenhagen Consensus Center recently released a report that attempts to quantify the economic damage caused by various global problems, including climate…

The Huffington Post: Environment: Shale gas: make polluters pay for the social cost of fracking 23 January 2014

Shale frackers operating in Britain should be paying £6bn a year in taxes by the middle of the 2020s to compensate for…

The Conversation: Shale gas: Make polluters pay for the social cost of fracking 21 January 2014

Dr Chris Hope, reader in policy modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, goes beyond the current rhetoric about fracking and puts a price on…

Antidotul.ro: Time bomb that threatens the world’s economy 3 January 2014

Massive leakage of methane from thawing shorelines in the Arctic would devastate the world’s climate and economy, says Dr Chris Hope, reader in policy…

Keeping an eye on climate policy: We need a strong and sustained carbon price to combat climate change 10 December 2013

In his blog, Dr Chris Hope, reader in policy modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, responds to Tom Burke's claim that an obsession…

Business Green: We need a strong and sustained carbon price to combat climate change 5 December 2013

Dr Chris Hope, a reader in policy modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, responds to Tom Burke's claim an obsession with carbon…

The Guardian: Climate talks: should rich countries pay for damage caused by global warming? 20 November 2013

Developing nations have said the issue of loss and damage is a 'red line' which must be addressed for talks in Warsaw…

Cambridge News: Put climate change tax on ‘Big Six’ energy suppliers and cut VAT, says Cambridge University economist Dr Chris Hope 4 November 2013

Dr Chris Hope, climate change economist from Cambridge University Judge Business School has offered up a possible solution to David Cameron’s government.…

The Spectator: Counting the cost of CO2 2 November 2013

Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) environment expert Dr Chris Hope has challenged The Spectator over what he says are misleading claims about climate…

Science World Report: Clean energy least costly to power America’s electricity needs 29 October 2013

Findings show carbon pollution from power plants can be cut cost-effectively by using wind, solar and natural gas. The study of Laurie…

Cambridge Network: Energy costs crisis – what Cameron could do instead 28 October 2013

Tax the big emitters and use the £50bn a year raised to lower income tax and VAT. Result? Make energy bills more…

Yahoo! News Philippines: Study tracks the social cost of carbon 19 October 2013

A recent study of Laurie Johnson, chief economist at the Natural Resources Defense Council's climate and clean air program, Dr Chris Hope of Cambridge…

Yahoo! Canada: New study tracks the social cost of carbon

A recent study of Laurie Johnson, chief economist at the Natural Resources Defense Council's climate and clean air program, Starla Yeh of the NRDC…

Cambridge Network: Dr Chris Hope takes on ‘The Spectator’ over claim that climate change is ‘beneficial’ 18 October 2013

Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) environment expert Dr Chris Hope has challenged The Spectator over what he says are misleading claims about climate…

Live Science: New study tracks the social cost of carbon (Op-Ed) 16 October 2013

A recent study of Laurie Johnson, chief economist at the Natural Resources Defense Council's climate and clean air program, Starla Yeh of the NRDC…

Bellaciao: Divest from fossil fuels – a key approach to help save the biosphere and humanity 9 October 2013

The world is facing a climate emergency due to global warming from man-derived greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution. Dr Gideon Polya investigates the…

Bella Ciao: Highly GHG polluting Australia, Canada and US default on and expand carbon debt 4 October 2013

The world has a terminal greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution budget (global Carbon Credit) that must be not exceeded if we are to…

Penn Energy: Clean energy more cost-effective for U.S. than coal power 18 September 2013

The U.S. can turn to wind, solar and natural gas to cut carbon emissions and produce more cost-effective electricity, according to a new study published in…

The Japan Times Online: Polar bear’s death is a warning 27 August 2013

Does the death of a single polar bear, which starved on the Arctic tundra, carry a warning for all human beings? Some…

Hellenic Shipping News: Gas companies to benefit from melting Arctic 24 August 2013

Oil and gas companies stand to profit from thawing in the Northeast Passage, the sea lanes between the arctic and east Asia…

South China Monitoring Online: Cold, hard truths of climate change are catching up with us 23 August 2013

The discovery this month of a dead polar bear consisting of little more than a sad rug of skin and bones, lying…

CNBC News: Melting Arctic could cost the world 60 trillion dollars 19 August 2013

Chris Hope, faculty member of Cambridge University's Judge Business School and Vicki Bakhshi, member of the board at the IIGC, discuss the…

Environmental Research: Cost of Arctic methane release could be ‘size of global economy’ warn experts 12 August 2013

Economic modelling shows that the possible methane emissions caused by shrinking sea ice from just one area of the Arctic could come…

Grassroots Press: Let us now sing about the warmed Earth 29 July 2013

On July 25 the journal Nature published an article about the “Economic time bomb” that is slowly being detonated by Arctic warming. Dr Chris Hope,…

ABC Australia: Climate economist warns of impact of climate change

Climate economist, Dr Chris Hope, who is one of the authors of the report in 'Nature' which warns that climate change could…

Japan Times: Arctic methane a climatic, economic ‘time bomb’ 25 July 2013

Massive leakage of methane from thawing shorelines in the Arctic would devastate the world’s climate and economy, three scientists warned Wednesday. Dr…

Guardian Liberty Voice: Climate change’s 60 trillion dollar cost

A report posted by Gail Whiteman, Chris Hope & Peter Wadhams in the journal Nature, details the working mechanisms behind the sudden…

Nature: Climate science – vast costs of Arctic change 24 July 2013

Methane released by melting permafrost will have global impacts that must be better modelled, say Gail Whiteman, Chris Hope and Peter Wadhams.…

The Guardian: Recessions make climate change costlier, Hope family research finds 12 July 2013

The father-son duo of Chris and Mat Hope have published a study in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Climate Change with the…

One World News: Stagnation as an excuse for climate inaction? Don’t bet on it 3 July 2013

Governments around the world that have increasingly been using economic stagnation as an excuse for climate inaction are unwise, say two prominent…

Environment UK: Economic stagnation is no excuse for climate inaction

Governments around the world have increasingly been using economic stagnation as an excuse for climate inaction. But a letter published today in…

Business Green: Ministers and blue chips unite in call to save EU carbon market 2 July 2013

The UK has again joined with 11 other countries and businesses across Europe to call on the European Union to urgently approve…

Nature Climate Change: The social cost of CO2 in a low-growth world

Action on mitigating climate change seems to be grinding to a halt within the global political arena. Major emitters seem unwilling to…

The Guardian: Scientist Roy Spencer is wrong: fossil fuels are expensive 1 May 2013

Catholic Online interviewed Roy Spencer last week. Spencer is a climate scientist at the University of Alabama at Huntsville, and one of…

IOMToday: Drop the tired mud-slinging 13 March 2013

May I respond to Mr J Craige’s latest letter about man-made climate change and global warming, in which he claims that most…

Investment Europe: Climate change cost warning from Cambridge Judge Business School 8 February 2013

Should the world's permafrost regions start to melt it could add "tens of trillions" of dollars to the cost of climate change,…

The Guardian: Doha climate talks: should rich countries shoulder ‘responsibility’ for carbon cuts? 6 December 2012

The UN's Ban Ki-moon says rich countries should bear most of the responsibility for climate change. Leo Hickman, with your help, investigates…

The Financial: Dr Chris Hope co-authors a paper on the cost of carbon pollution and climate change 8 October 2012

Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, has co-authored a new study focusing on the costs of…

New York Times: The social cost of carbon: how to do the math? 18 September 2012

This year’s presidential campaign has shown that a gulf exists between the two candidates on America’s energy future – at least in…

Examiner.com: Are carbon emission taxes a green move? 4 September 2012

Many analysts have suggested shifting taxes away from income and onto carbon emissions for the environment and less government interference in the…

South Coast Today: A carbon-tax will blunt extreme climate change and boost economy 18 August 2012

When a group of players as disparate as Al Gore, the International Monetary Fund and President Reagan's Secretary of State George Shultz…

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