Luis A. Fernández Intriago
Luis A. Fernández Intriago
Economist, Environmental Defense Fund
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I am an Economist within the Economics Team (subscribe to our Newsletter) at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Interim Lead of EDF's new Economic Analysis Hub, and editor of EDF's Economics Discussion Paper (EDP) series. I am also a member of the Climate Action Teams (CAT) initiative and part of the Management Team of the RESET Network - Solutions for South-led just energy transitions and Multi-Country Energy Transition (MCET) Network. Previously, I was a Post-doctoral Fellow, Labor Economist at EDF.
I am an Economist within the Economics Team (subscribe to our Newsletter) at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Interim Lead of EDF's new Economic Analysis Hub, and editor of EDF's Economics Discussion Paper (EDP) series. I am also a member of the Climate Action Teams (CAT) initiative and part of the Management Team of the RESET Network - Solutions for South-led just energy transitions and Multi-Country Energy Transition (MCET) Network. Previously, I was a Post-doctoral Fellow, Labor Economist at EDF.
My background combines Macroeconomics, Environmental Economics, and quantitative economy-wide modeling. My current research focuses on Environmental Economics from a Macroeconomics perspective. Much of my work relates to understanding the effects of implementing carbon pricing or other environmental policies on the economy as a whole and the labor market.
My background combines Macroeconomics, Environmental Economics, and quantitative economy-wide modeling. My current research focuses on Environmental Economics from a Macroeconomics perspective. Much of my work relates to understanding the effects of implementing carbon pricing or other environmental policies on the economy as a whole and the labor market.
Recently, I have been focusing on power system transformations, their labor market implications, and the broader economic impacts of clean energy policies. I have also started to work on understanding the effects of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in developing countries.
Recently, I have been focusing on power system transformations, their labor market implications, and the broader economic impacts of clean energy policies. I have also started to work on understanding the effects of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in developing countries.
What's new
What's new
The RESET Network is launching! Join our region-specific launch webinars featuring an introduction to the network, energy-sector case studies from participating countries, and expert panels on boosting South-South collaboration to accelerate just energy transitions:
The RESET Network is launching! Join our region-specific launch webinars featuring an introduction to the network, energy-sector case studies from participating countries, and expert panels on boosting South-South collaboration to accelerate just energy transitions:
In December 2025 the Government of Canada announces final Enhanced Methane Regulations, citing our October 2025 Market Forces blog post. Minister Dabrusin's announcement cited that regulations will create approximately 34,000 jobs between 2027-2040, validating our research with Ari Pottens, Maureen Lackner, and Chi Chia (Gina) Chen on the economic benefits of finalizing Canada's methane regulations.
In December 2025 the Government of Canada announces final Enhanced Methane Regulations, citing our October 2025 Market Forces blog post. Minister Dabrusin's announcement cited that regulations will create approximately 34,000 jobs between 2027-2040, validating our research with Ari Pottens, Maureen Lackner, and Chi Chia (Gina) Chen on the economic benefits of finalizing Canada's methane regulations.
Our research project "Power-to-X Pathways for a Decarbonized Energy Future: An Integrated Analysis and Decision-Making Framework" received 2025 Innovation for Impact funding from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and EDF's joint research program.
Our research project "Power-to-X Pathways for a Decarbonized Energy Future: An Integrated Analysis and Decision-Making Framework" received 2025 Innovation for Impact funding from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and EDF's joint research program.
With Lindsay Anderson and Gerald Ogbonna (Cornell University), Jerry Murphy, Richard O'Shea, and Nathan Gray (University College of Cork), and Tom Brindle, Peter Della Rocca, and Oliver Chapman (EDF).
With Lindsay Anderson and Gerald Ogbonna (Cornell University), Jerry Murphy, Richard O'Shea, and Nathan Gray (University College of Cork), and Tom Brindle, Peter Della Rocca, and Oliver Chapman (EDF).
Integrates detailed sectoral and chemical process modeling of Power-to-X technologies into the SWITCH power system capacity expansion platform, enabling more accurate cost comparisons across e-fuel pathways for hard-to-abate sectors.
Integrates detailed sectoral and chemical process modeling of Power-to-X technologies into the SWITCH power system capacity expansion platform, enabling more accurate cost comparisons across e-fuel pathways for hard-to-abate sectors.
My comment "Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition" is now published in Nature Communications.
My comment "Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition" is now published in Nature Communications.
with Sharan Burrow, Shouvik Chakraborty, Reza Daniels, Alan Finkelstein Shapiro, Helena Garcia, Raphael Heffron, Michael Jakob, Markus Janser, Suzi Kerr, Catherine Leining, Dave Maré, Mauro Pucheta, Daniel Raimi, Mandy Rambharos, Euan Richardson, Marcela Tarazona, and Alessio Terzi,
with Sharan Burrow, Shouvik Chakraborty, Reza Daniels, Alan Finkelstein Shapiro, Helena Garcia, Raphael Heffron, Michael Jakob, Markus Janser, Suzi Kerr, Catherine Leining, Dave Maré, Mauro Pucheta, Daniel Raimi, Mandy Rambharos, Euan Richardson, Marcela Tarazona, and Alessio Terzi,
I spoke about this work at the EDF Economics Seminar on October 30, 11 AM ET, alongside co-authors Alan Finkelstein Shapiro (Tufts University), Daniel Raimi (Resources for the Future), and Michael Jakob (Climate Transitions Economics). (Recording)
I spoke about this work at the EDF Economics Seminar on October 30, 11 AM ET, alongside co-authors Alan Finkelstein Shapiro (Tufts University), Daniel Raimi (Resources for the Future), and Michael Jakob (Climate Transitions Economics). (Recording)
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Explore More: View the Full News Archive for all seminars, presentations, and the complete list of posts on the Media Page.
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