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- - - About EPIC
      Producing data-driven research that advances society’s understanding of the global energy challenge.
Research
- - - Themes & Topics
    - Energy Markets
      EPIC research is uncovering the policies, prices and information needed to help energy markets work efficiently.
    - Climate Change
      EPIC research is helping to assess climate change impacts, quantify its costs, and identify policies to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing world.
    - Environment
      EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.
  - - Initiatives, Programs & Labs
    - Clean Air Program
    - —AQLI
    - —EPIC Air Quality Fund
    - —Emissions Market Accelerator
    - Climate Disclosure Explorer
    - Climate Impact Lab
    - EPIC-India
    - EPIC-China
    - Energy & Environment Lab
Scholars
Policy Impacts
- - - India Legislators Program
      EPIC hosts delegations of lawmakers from around the world for knowledge exchange visits to enhance evidence-driven policy making and seed future collaboration.
  - - U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap
      The U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap aims to inform climate and energy policy through a compilation of evidence-based proposals from EPIC scholars.
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    - Warm temperatures, not heat waves, are sending us a message
      via USA Today
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    - The Air We Share
      From The Gambia to India, a new film produced for EPIC by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions highlights how data and evidence inform better decisions on air quality.
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Featured Theme & Topic

Energy Markets

Featured Program

EPIC Air Quality Fund

Featured Publication

Can Pollution Markets Work in Developing Countries? Experimental Evidence from India

Themes & Topics

EPIC’s research focuses on three research themes that define the global energy challenge: energy markets, the environment, and climate change. Within those overarching themes, EPIC-affiliated faculty conduct ground-breaking research on a range of specific topics.

Energy Markets

Well-functioning markets are essential for providing access to reliable, affordable energy. EPIC research is uncovering the policies, prices and information needed to help energy markets work efficiently.

Electric Power Energy Efficiency Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Transportation Learn More

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 to a changing world.

Climate Economics Climate Law & Policy Climate Science Learn More

Environment

Producing and using energy damages people’s health and the environment. EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.

Air Pollution Environmental Health Conservation Economics Learn More

Initiatives, Programs, and Labs

EPIC’s initiatives, programs and labs all contribute to the broader mission of confronting the global energy challenge.

Trending

Iran and the Oil Landscape

Rising tensions in Iran have sent shockwaves through global oil markets, driving price volatility and raising concerns about supply disruptions and gas prices. As events continue to unfold, our experts are providing timely analysis and insights.

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Public Opinion on Energy & Climate

How important is fighting climate change to the American public? An annual poll released with The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research gives insight.

Social Cost of Carbon

EPIC is working to develop one global estimate of the social cost of carbon and to justify its use throughout the regulatory process.

Research Funding

EPIC fosters the advancement of early-stage research that explores a wide range of climate and energy topics.

Featured Publications

Working Paper·Sep 28, 2026

Evaluating the Spatial Consequences of a Climate Tipping Point

National Bureau of Economic Research

Power lines stand in a green field in front of a wind turbine and power plant seen in the distance against a blue sky.

Working Paper·Sep 24, 2026

Economics of Demand-Side and Supply-Side Climate Policies

Brookings Papers on Economic Activity

Journal Article·Jul 29, 2026

The past and future impact of climate change on childhood malaria in Africa

Nature

About
- - - About EPIC
      Producing data-driven research that advances society’s understanding of the global energy challenge.
Research
- - - Themes & Topics
    - Energy Markets
      EPIC research is uncovering the policies, prices and information needed to help energy markets work efficiently.
    - Climate Change
      EPIC research is helping to assess climate change impacts, quantify its costs, and identify policies to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing world.
    - Environment
      EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.
  - - Initiatives, Programs & Labs
    - Clean Air Program
    - —AQLI
    - —EPIC Air Quality Fund
    - —Emissions Market Accelerator
    - Climate Disclosure Explorer
    - Climate Impact Lab
    - EPIC-India
    - EPIC-China
    - Energy & Environment Lab
Scholars
Policy Impacts
- - - India Legislators Program
      EPIC hosts delegations of lawmakers from around the world for knowledge exchange visits to enhance evidence-driven policy making and seed future collaboration.
  - - U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap
      The U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap aims to inform climate and energy policy through a compilation of evidence-based proposals from EPIC scholars.
    - View All Impact Takeaways
Insights
- - - Opinions & Analysis
    - Warm temperatures, not heat waves, are sending us a message
      via USA Today
    - View All
  - - Videos & Podcasts
    - The Air We Share
      From The Gambia to India, a new film produced for EPIC by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions highlights how data and evidence inform better decisions on air quality.
    - View All
  - - Research Highlights
    - Green Waste
    - View All
News
- - - In the News
Events
- - - Upcoming Event
    - No recent posts
  - - Event Series
    - EPIC Seminars
    - EPIC Conference Series
- - - Search