MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel returns for a special update on big developments in the world of carbon pricing, from Canada, China, and the European Union (MIT Climate Portal)
From insurance premiums to energy bills, a study co-authored by MIT Sloan School of Management professors/CS3 faculty affiliates Christopher Knittel and Catherine Wolfram shows how Americans are already paying the price of climate change, and climate inaction, driven by extreme weather (MIT Sloan School of Management) (Commentary: WBUR)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/24/opinion/rooftop-solar-electric-bills-fixed-costs/Study co-authored by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel finds that over 25 years, while large-scale renewables lower residential electricity prices, state electric rate structures can cause rooftop solar to drive up costs for non-solar households. (MIT Sloan School of Management) (Commentary: Boston Globe)
In the wake of the recent blizzard that caused many to lose power, MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel discusses the benefits and risks of moving powerlines underground. (WBUR)
A working paper co-authored by MIT professors/CS3 faculty affiliates Christopher Knittel and Catherine Wolfram estimates that Americans pay between $400 and $900 per person annually due to global warming. Knittel says costs are about to accelerate. (New York Times)
New A.I. sites could drive up your power bill. The costs of those utility investments could add up quickly, says MIT Professor/CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel (New York Times)
MIT Professor/CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel emphasizes that analytical tools must be paired with direct engagement by decision-makers. (The Nation - Thailand)
MIT Professor/CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel cites data centers as one factor in driving up prices (Time)
The consortium convenes industry, academia and policy leaders to navigate competing demands and reimagine materials supply. Its faculty co-director is MIT Professor/CS3 affiliate Elsa Olivetti. (MIT Office of the Vice President for Energy and Climate)
The cost of climate policy action may already be less than household costs of climate change, which will likely increase in years to come, finds study co-authored by MIT Professor/CS3-affiliate Catherine Wolfram (Brookings) (Coverage: Heatmap)
Founding Director Susan Solomon and other MIT CS3-affiliated researchers among key contributors (MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative)
Key points from the 47th MIT Global Change Forum
