Today is the launch of the Roosevelt Project! Live take-aways from the webinar ... (thread)

All the papers can be found here: http://ceepr.mit.edu/roosevelt-project/publications ( @KnittelMIT and I wrote the one on policy effects for households)

There has been insufficient examination of the stranded communities in the climate transition so far, which is why this project was launched by @ErnestMoniz. Climate plans can't only be about technology & economics, but also about social equity.

A systems view of the transition need to also include social fabrics. We see this in the response to COVID-19; local leaders and networks affect the response and social outcomes.

Blending solutions to technology issues and social issues is difficult. Including CCS and nuclear is unpopular, but deep decarbonization is extremely difficult without all options on the table. But, equity concerns don't go away if we could do wind and solar only.

Strong labor programs (such as apprenticeships) will be critical to implementing new technology

Job growth in energy has doubled that of the economy overall. As we replace millions of jobs from the COVID Recession, energy has a major role to play in reviving the economy.

As @KnittelMIT just showed, there is substantial variation in carbon footprints across income and geography; this will impact how pricing emissions will affect households

Carbon taxes have about 10% support, but a carbon tax and dividend is more popular; support across the country varies according to how the dividend is used.

While a plain carbon dividend (on the left) is progressive, when you adjust the dividend for geography (on the right), you reduce the transfers from middle America to the Coasts.