In this episode of Planet People Profit, Sudipto Dey, the Editor of Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs at Outlook Business, speaks with Professor Michael Greenstone, one of the world’s leading experts on environmental regulation and the economics of clean air.
His research has shaped pollution policies across the US, China and India, including the groundbreaking Gujarat emissions trading experiment. From smog-filled cities to rising healthcare costs, pollution has quietly become one of India’s biggest economic and public-health crises.
In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss:
- Why pollution is not inevitable in fast-growing economies.
- How markets can be used to reduce emissions — just like money.
- Why some environmental regulations fail while others succeed.
- What India’s new carbon markets can learn from global research.
The episode ends with a fascinating insight into what keeps climate economists like Professor Greenstone awake at night — and what that means for India’s future.
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