Values and uncertainty (2015)

Lempert, R. J. (2015). “Values and uncertainty.” Nature Climate Change. Policymakers know that the risks associated with climate change mean they need to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. But uncertainty surrounding the likelihood of different scenarios makes choosing specific policies difficult.

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The effect of near-term policy choices on long-term greenhouse gas transformation pathways (2015)

Isley, S. C., R. J. Lempert, S. W. Popper and R. Vardavas (2015). “The effect of near-term policy choices on long-term greenhouse gas transformation pathways.” Global Environmental Change 34: 147-158. This paper explores the implications of delays (to 2030) in implementing optimal policies for long-term transition pathways to limit climate…

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Managing Water Quality in the Face of Uncertainty A Robust Decision Making Demonstration for EPA’s National Water Program (2015)

Fischbach, Jordan R., Robert J. Lempert, Edmundo Molina-Perez, Abdul Ahad Tariq, Melissa L. Finucane and Frauke Hoss. Managing Water Quality in the Face of Uncertainty: A Robust Decision Making Demonstration for EPA’s National Water Program. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2015. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR720.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), together with…

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