News / In the News•May 23, 2017

Americans Unwilling to Pay to Fight Climate Change

Americans of all political stripes are worried about climate change. But surveys find they're unwilling to pay what it costs to fight it, according to Wall Street Journal contributor and EPIC Executive Director Sam Ori.

Areas of Focus: Climate Change

Definition

Climate Change

Climate change is an urgent global challenge. EPIC research is helping to assess its impacts, quantify its costs, and identify an efficient set of policies to reduce emissions and adapt...

More on this Areas of Focus / Research Theme

, Climate Economics

Definition

Climate Economics

Climate change will affect every sector of the economy, both locally and globally. EPIC research is quantifying these effects to help guide policymakers, businesses, and individuals working to mitigate and...

More on this Areas of Focus / Research Topic

Media Inquiries

For help finding an expert or other requests, please contact:

Vicki Ekstrom High
Sr. Director, Communications & External Engagement
vekstrom@uchicago.edu
617-333-8207

Email page on Facebook (opens new window)
Share page on Twitter (opens new window)
Email Page (opens new window)

White House Directs Agencies to Account for Climate Change in Budgets

News / In the News•Sep 11, 2023

Delivery App Tweak Could Save 22 Billion Sets of Plastic Cutlery a Year, Study Shows

News / EPIC News•Sep 07, 2023

Nudging Food Delivery Customers to Skip the Fork Drastically Cuts Plastic Waste, Study Shows

News / In the News•Sep 05, 2023

Climate-Linked Ills Threaten Humanity

News / In the News•Aug 30, 2023

The true cost of climate pollution? 44% of corporate profits.

News / In the News•Aug 27, 2023

Worst corporate polluters hide in regulatory ‘darkness,’ study finds

News / In the News•Aug 25, 2023

Study reveals how much carbon damage would cost corporations if they paid for their emissions

News / In the News•Aug 25, 2023

Milton Friedman’s Alma Mater Exposes Huge Cost of CO2 Emissions

News / EPIC News•Aug 24, 2023

Corporate Emissions Inflict Significant Costs on Society, But Disclosure Could Help Reduce Emissions

News / In the News•Aug 04, 2023

Democrats should step it up when it comes to climate change. It’s urgent and politically a soft spot for Republicans.

News / Around Campus•Jul 31, 2023

‘Underground climate change’ is deforming the ground beneath buildings, study finds

News / In the News•Jul 31, 2023

The importance of anticipating climate change

News / In the News•Jul 15, 2023

The U.S. and China Are Restarting Climate Talks: Here’s Where Things Stand

News / Around Campus•Jun 30, 2023

Expect a hot, smoky summer in much of America. Here’s why you’d better get used to it

News / Around Campus•Jun 28, 2023

Paying Up to Save the Amazon May Be Cheaper than the Alternative

News / EPIC News•Jun 15, 2023

What can a drought in the 1950’s teach us about climate finance today?

News / In the News•Jun 10, 2023

Think the debt fight was bad? It could be worse with climate change.

News / EPIC News•Jun 08, 2023

Anticipating and Adapting to Climate Change is Good for Workers and Investors

News / In the News•Jun 07, 2023

What climate change means for the federal debt

News / In the News•May 22, 2023

Themes & Topics

Centers & Initiatives

Americans Unwilling to Pay to Fight Climate Change

White House Directs Agencies to Account for Climate Change in Budgets

Delivery App Tweak Could Save 22 Billion Sets of Plastic Cutlery a Year, Study Shows

Nudging Food Delivery Customers to Skip the Fork Drastically Cuts Plastic Waste, Study Shows

Climate-Linked Ills Threaten Humanity

The true cost of climate pollution? 44% of corporate profits.

Worst corporate polluters hide in regulatory ‘darkness,’ study finds

Study reveals how much carbon damage would cost corporations if they paid for their emissions

Milton Friedman’s Alma Mater Exposes Huge Cost of CO2 Emissions

Corporate Emissions Inflict Significant Costs on Society, But Disclosure Could Help Reduce Emissions

Democrats should step it up when it comes to climate change. It’s urgent and politically a soft spot for Republicans.

‘Underground climate change’ is deforming the ground beneath buildings, study finds

The importance of anticipating climate change

The U.S. and China Are Restarting Climate Talks: Here’s Where Things Stand

Expect a hot, smoky summer in much of America. Here’s why you’d better get used to it

Paying Up to Save the Amazon May Be Cheaper than the Alternative

What can a drought in the 1950’s teach us about climate finance today?

Think the debt fight was bad? It could be worse with climate change.

Anticipating and Adapting to Climate Change is Good for Workers and Investors

What climate change means for the federal debt

Trillions on the line with El Niño

Themes & Topics

Centers & Initiatives

Themes & Topics

Centers & Initiatives

Trending

White House Directs Agencies to Account for Climate Change in Budgets

Delivery App Tweak Could Save 22 Billion Sets of Plastic Cutlery a Year, Study Shows

Nudging Food Delivery Customers to Skip the Fork Drastically Cuts Plastic Waste, Study Shows

Climate-Linked Ills Threaten Humanity

The true cost of climate pollution? 44% of corporate profits.

Worst corporate polluters hide in regulatory ‘darkness,’ study finds

Study reveals how much carbon damage would cost corporations if they paid for their emissions

Milton Friedman’s Alma Mater Exposes Huge Cost of CO2 Emissions

Corporate Emissions Inflict Significant Costs on Society, But Disclosure Could Help Reduce Emissions

Democrats should step it up when it comes to climate change. It’s urgent and politically a soft spot for Republicans.

‘Underground climate change’ is deforming the ground beneath buildings, study finds

The importance of anticipating climate change

The U.S. and China Are Restarting Climate Talks: Here’s Where Things Stand

Expect a hot, smoky summer in much of America. Here’s why you’d better get used to it

Paying Up to Save the Amazon May Be Cheaper than the Alternative

What can a drought in the 1950’s teach us about climate finance today?

Think the debt fight was bad? It could be worse with climate change.

Anticipating and Adapting to Climate Change is Good for Workers and Investors

What climate change means for the federal debt

Trillions on the line with El Niño

Trending:

Themes & Topics

Centers & Initiatives

Trending

UChicago Community (If applicable)…

Interested In…