Avoiding misuses of energy-economic modelling in climate policymaking

Noah Kaufman () and Chris Bataille
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Noah Kaufman: Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA
Chris Bataille: Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA

Nature Climate Change, 2025, vol. 15, issue 5, 463-465

Abstract: Energy-economic models are increasingly being used to inform climate mitigation policies. This Comment describes three situations where models misinform policymakers and calls for more iterative, policy-orientated modelling exercises that maximize learning in the pursuit of long-term emissions reductions goals.

Date: 2025
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