5 Questions With Gernot Wagner, Climate Economist

About the Researcher(s)

Gernot Wagner

Senior Lecturer in Discipline of Economics in the Faculty of Business: Economics Division

Faculty Director, Climate Knowledge Initiative: Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change

Faculty Fellow: CESifo

Board Member: CarbonPlan

Columnist: Project Syndicate

Climate and Finance

Date: April 13, 2026

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Climate and Finance

Solving the World’s Most Perfect Problem

Professor Gernot Wagner explains how behavioral science can bridge the gap between what we know and what we actually do to fight climate change.

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Climate Knowledge Initiative

Date: April 10, 2026

Climate Knowledge Initiative

Mining for the Energy Transition

Securing the supply of key minerals is mission critical for the clean energy transition.Minerals Deck PPTMinerals Deck PDF

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Climate and Sustainability, Climate and Technology, Climate Knowledge Initiative

Date: March 10, 2026

Climate and Sustainability, Climate and Technology, Climate Knowledge Initiative

Geothermal Energy: Five Key Insights from Industry Leaders

Geothermal is a proven, clean source of baseload power. Yet despite decades of operational success, it accounts for less than 1% of global electricity generation. That's about to change.Conventional hydrothermal systems are ready to deploy today, and next-generation technologies like enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), closed-loop systems, and superhot geothermal will unlock heat resources beyond naturally occurring reservoirs, dramatically expanding geothermal potential.With federal support in the United States and unprecedented private investment, we've entered geothermal's breakout decade.Geothermal Power Deck (PDF)Geothermal Heating & Cooling Deck (PDF)

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Climate and Finance, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions

Date: January 23, 2026

Climate and Finance, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions

The Race to Power Data Centers

The power-hungry data centers that train large AI models are driving investments in electricity generation. Whether this locks in new fossil fuel capacity for decades to come or propels the energy transition will depend on how fast developers can deliver new clean electrons.Download Deck (PDF)Download Deck (PPT)

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About the Researcher(s)

Solving the World’s Most Perfect Problem

Mining for the Energy Transition

Geothermal Energy: Five Key Insights from Industry Leaders

The Race to Power Data Centers

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