Ian constructs and applies simulation-based models to understand the economic impacts of climate change. His work, which focuses on extreme event risk, forms part of the Climate Impact Lab’s efforts to understand the costs of climate change, and it contributes to a variety of Rhodium’s other climate impacts projects. Ian comes to Rhodium after completing his PhD in Energy and Resources at UC Berkeley, where he developed approaches to better leverage process-based modeling in the field of econometrics. Prior to that, he worked as a disease modeler at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University and a Master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley.
Ian Bolliger is a Climate Data Scientist for the Energy & Climate practice at Rhodium Group.
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MoreChina’s Emissions Increased by 1.7% in 2020: Report
Bloomberg
Mar 5
China’s New Green Target Still Means Pumping Too Much Pollution
Bloomberg
Mar 5
The pandemic caused a record drop in carbon emissions. Then they bounced back.
Vox
Mar 3
Climate Progress Needs to Be 10 Times Faster to Avoid Catastrophe
Bloomberg
Mar 3
The Fauci of climate change? Gina McCarthy is in charge of Biden’s massive climate agenda.
Vox
Mar 2
Wanted: A Nuanced Strategy to Engage With China
The Wire
Feb 27
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