Luis Fernández Intriago
@ifal78.bsky.social
Economist ensuring that the energy transition is just!
Economist at Environmental Defense Fund | Macroeconomist interested in environmental policy and labor markets | Formerly: RFF, ASU, ITAM, SHCP
Economist at Environmental Defense Fund | Macroeconomist interested in environmental policy and labor markets | Formerly: RFF, ASU, ITAM, SHCP
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Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition - Nature Communications
Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers’ livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. In a Just Labor Transition, ...
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1/ 🌍🚨 Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition — now in @natcomms.nature.com. w/ @sharanburrow.bsky.social, @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @ct-economics.bsky.social, @mauropucheta.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, @terzibus.bsky.social + colleagues
We're hiring a Director for EDF's Economics Analysis Hub, a rapid-response unit we have been building to deliver decision-grade climate economics in days, not months.
PhD + policy research experience. Someone who can move fast without sacrificing rigor.
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PhD + policy research experience. Someone who can move fast without sacrificing rigor.
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Job Openings
EDF brings together passionate experts from a wide range of backgrounds to build a cleaner, safer planet for us all. View our current job opportunities here.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
We're hiring a Director for EDF's Economics Analysis Hub, a rapid-response unit we have been building to deliver decision-grade climate economics in days, not months.
PhD + policy research experience. Someone who can move fast without sacrificing rigor.
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PhD + policy research experience. Someone who can move fast without sacrificing rigor.
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New logo alert! The Multi-Country Electricity Transition (MCET) Network has a fresh visual identity 🌍 #EnergyTransition #SWITCH #CleanElectricity #GlobalSouth
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
New logo alert! The Multi-Country Electricity Transition (MCET) Network has a fresh visual identity 🌍 #EnergyTransition #SWITCH #CleanElectricity #GlobalSouth
🌍 Are you in the market? Dream postdoc opportunity for environmental economists!
@envdefensefund.bsky.social + @ucsb.bsky.social's @emlab.ucsb.edu are hiring 2-3 postdocs to work on carbon markets, nature-based solutions & resource economics with Chris Costello (emLab Director/EDF Chief Economist).
@envdefensefund.bsky.social + @ucsb.bsky.social's @emlab.ucsb.edu are hiring 2-3 postdocs to work on carbon markets, nature-based solutions & resource economics with Chris Costello (emLab Director/EDF Chief Economist).
Environmental and Resource Economics Postdoctoral Scholar (up to 3 positions), Environmental Markets Lab (emLab), University of California Santa Barbara
University of California Santa Barbara is hiring. Apply now!
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November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🌍 Are you in the market? Dream postdoc opportunity for environmental economists!
@envdefensefund.bsky.social + @ucsb.bsky.social's @emlab.ucsb.edu are hiring 2-3 postdocs to work on carbon markets, nature-based solutions & resource economics with Chris Costello (emLab Director/EDF Chief Economist).
@envdefensefund.bsky.social + @ucsb.bsky.social's @emlab.ucsb.edu are hiring 2-3 postdocs to work on carbon markets, nature-based solutions & resource economics with Chris Costello (emLab Director/EDF Chief Economist).
Please find the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYJH...
Overcoming Five Key Challenges to Make the Energy Transition a Just Labor Transition
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November 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Please find the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYJH...
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🌏Join this week's seminar! The Environmental Defense Fund will share insights from a Nature Communications commentary co-written with Motu on practical, evidence-based solutions to ensure workers/ communities aren't left behind in shifting to net-zero energy emissions. See Links below👇🏽
October 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
🌏Join this week's seminar! The Environmental Defense Fund will share insights from a Nature Communications commentary co-written with Motu on practical, evidence-based solutions to ensure workers/ communities aren't left behind in shifting to net-zero energy emissions. See Links below👇🏽
Last week, I discussed our @natcomms.nature.com commentary on the #JustLaborTransition with 3 outstanding co-authors at the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Econ Seminar.
Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYJH...
Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#ClimatePolicy #LaborEconomics #EnergyTransition
Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYJH...
Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#ClimatePolicy #LaborEconomics #EnergyTransition
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Last week, I discussed our @natcomms.nature.com commentary on the #JustLaborTransition with 3 outstanding co-authors at the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Econ Seminar.
Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYJH...
Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#ClimatePolicy #LaborEconomics #EnergyTransition
Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYJH...
Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#ClimatePolicy #LaborEconomics #EnergyTransition
Canada's proposed methane regulations could create ~34,000 jobs while tackling climate change 🇨🇦
Our analysis shows this is a clear opportunity—jobs in the west for field ops, manufacturing in the east, billions in recovered revenue.
Methane Mitigation: A win for the Climate & a win for the Economy
Our analysis shows this is a clear opportunity—jobs in the west for field ops, manufacturing in the east, billions in recovered revenue.
Methane Mitigation: A win for the Climate & a win for the Economy
Canada’s 34,000-Job Opportunity: Finalizing Canada's Methane Regulations - Market Forces
This post by Environmental Defense Fund economist Luis Fernández Intriago; Senior Campaign Manager, Canada, Ari Pottens; Senior Manager of Economics and Policy Analysis, Maureen Lackner; and former ED...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Canada's proposed methane regulations could create ~34,000 jobs while tackling climate change 🇨🇦
Our analysis shows this is a clear opportunity—jobs in the west for field ops, manufacturing in the east, billions in recovered revenue.
Methane Mitigation: A win for the Climate & a win for the Economy
Our analysis shows this is a clear opportunity—jobs in the west for field ops, manufacturing in the east, billions in recovered revenue.
Methane Mitigation: A win for the Climate & a win for the Economy
📢 Reminder: This Thursday, Oct 30, at 11 AM ET
Join the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Environmental Economics Seminar as we discuss our @natcomms.nature.com commentary on achieving a #JustLaborTransition.
With @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, & @ct-economics.bsky.social
Join the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Environmental Economics Seminar as we discuss our @natcomms.nature.com commentary on achieving a #JustLaborTransition.
With @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, & @ct-economics.bsky.social
Overcoming Five Key Challenges to Make the Energy Transition a Just Labor Transition | October 30 | EDF Environmental Economics Seminar Series
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October 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
📢 Reminder: This Thursday, Oct 30, at 11 AM ET
Join the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Environmental Economics Seminar as we discuss our @natcomms.nature.com commentary on achieving a #JustLaborTransition.
With @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, & @ct-economics.bsky.social
Join the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Environmental Economics Seminar as we discuss our @natcomms.nature.com commentary on achieving a #JustLaborTransition.
With @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, & @ct-economics.bsky.social
Reposted by Luis Fernández Intriago
1/ 🌍🚨 Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition — now in @natcomms.nature.com. w/ @sharanburrow.bsky.social, @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @ct-economics.bsky.social, @mauropucheta.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, @terzibus.bsky.social + colleagues
Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition - Nature Communications
Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers’ livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. In a Just Labor Transition, ...
www.nature.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
1/ 🌍🚨 Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition — now in @natcomms.nature.com. w/ @sharanburrow.bsky.social, @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @ct-economics.bsky.social, @mauropucheta.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, @terzibus.bsky.social + colleagues
Reposted by Luis Fernández Intriago
Excited to take this conversation further. On Oct. 30 at 11 AM ET, alongside @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, & @ct-economics.bsky.social, we will be presenting this work at the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Economics Seminar.
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
1/ 🌍🚨 Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition — now in @natcomms.nature.com. w/ @sharanburrow.bsky.social, @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @ct-economics.bsky.social, @mauropucheta.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, @terzibus.bsky.social + colleagues
Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition - Nature Communications
Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers’ livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. In a Just Labor Transition, ...
www.nature.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Excited to take this conversation further. On Oct. 30 at 11 AM ET, alongside @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, & @ct-economics.bsky.social, we will be presenting this work at the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Economics Seminar.
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
Co-wrote a blog with Rodrigo Bórquez on last week's
@mcet-network.bsky.social seminars
Global South countries presented energy transition work, demand response, territorial justice, pricing equity
The insight? Technical modeling is necessary but not sufficient
blogs.edf.org/markets/2025...
@mcet-network.bsky.social seminars
Global South countries presented energy transition work, demand response, territorial justice, pricing equity
The insight? Technical modeling is necessary but not sufficient
blogs.edf.org/markets/2025...
MCET Pre-COP30 Seminars: Shared Pathways Toward a Just Power Sector Transition - Market Forces
This blog was authored by Rodrigo Bórquez, economist of the Multi-Country Electricity Transition (MCET) network and the Climate Action Teams (CAT) initiative, and by Environmental Defense Fund economi...
blogs.edf.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Co-wrote a blog with Rodrigo Bórquez on last week's
@mcet-network.bsky.social seminars
Global South countries presented energy transition work, demand response, territorial justice, pricing equity
The insight? Technical modeling is necessary but not sufficient
blogs.edf.org/markets/2025...
@mcet-network.bsky.social seminars
Global South countries presented energy transition work, demand response, territorial justice, pricing equity
The insight? Technical modeling is necessary but not sufficient
blogs.edf.org/markets/2025...
and, the invitation to our upcoming seminar, please join us: bsky.app/profile/ifal...
Excited to take this conversation further. On Oct. 30 at 11 AM ET, alongside @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, & @ct-economics.bsky.social, we will be presenting this work at the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Economics Seminar.
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
1/ 🌍🚨 Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition — now in @natcomms.nature.com. w/ @sharanburrow.bsky.social, @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @ct-economics.bsky.social, @mauropucheta.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, @terzibus.bsky.social + colleagues
October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
and, the invitation to our upcoming seminar, please join us: bsky.app/profile/ifal...
And my recent blog post on better models for stronger action bsky.app/profile/ifal...
New @envdefensefund.bsky.social Market Forces Blog Post: "From model to policy: Building a climate connection between modelers across the world" blogs.edf.org/markets/2025...
From model to policy: Building a climate connection between modelers across the world - Market Forces
This blog was authored by Francisco Pinto, economist with the Climate Action Teams (CAT) initiative, Catherine Leining, Policy Fellow at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, and Luis Fernández In...
blogs.edf.org
October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
And my recent blog post on better models for stronger action bsky.app/profile/ifal...
Also the recent events from our MCET Network, where I hosted one of the seminars: bsky.app/profile/mcet...
📊We are pleased to announce a special MCET Pre-COP 30 Seminar Series featuring recent research advances from our network.
October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Also the recent events from our MCET Network, where I hosted one of the seminars: bsky.app/profile/mcet...
It includes a shout out of our recent publication: bsky.app/profile/ifal...
1/ 🌍🚨 Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition — now in @natcomms.nature.com. w/ @sharanburrow.bsky.social, @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @ct-economics.bsky.social, @mauropucheta.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, @terzibus.bsky.social + colleagues
Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition - Nature Communications
Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers’ livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. In a Just Labor Transition, ...
www.nature.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It includes a shout out of our recent publication: bsky.app/profile/ifal...
Our @envdefensefund.bsky.social Economics Quarterly Newsletter is out! Read and subscribe: mailchi.mp/edf/economic...
Economics @ EDF Newsletter
Read more in our latest newsletter: We’re excited to welcome Dr. Christopher Costello as EDF’s new Chief Economist. Plus, as California faces the aftermath of devastating wildfires, Dr. Carolyn Kousky...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Our @envdefensefund.bsky.social Economics Quarterly Newsletter is out! Read and subscribe: mailchi.mp/edf/economic...
Excited to take this conversation further. On Oct. 30 at 11 AM ET, alongside @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, & @ct-economics.bsky.social, we will be presenting this work at the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Economics Seminar.
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
1/ 🌍🚨 Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition — now in @natcomms.nature.com. w/ @sharanburrow.bsky.social, @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @ct-economics.bsky.social, @mauropucheta.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, @terzibus.bsky.social + colleagues
Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition - Nature Communications
Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers’ livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. In a Just Labor Transition, ...
www.nature.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Excited to take this conversation further. On Oct. 30 at 11 AM ET, alongside @alanfinkshap.bsky.social, @danielraimi.bsky.social, & @ct-economics.bsky.social, we will be presenting this work at the @envdefensefund.bsky.social Economics Seminar.
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#JustLaborTransition
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🤔 Shifting to a low-emissions economy that also delivers decent work, protects livelihoods & leaves no one behind.
🙌🏽 We've recently been published in the prestigious Nature Communications (with an international team from multiple institutions) looking at just that.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🙌🏽 We've recently been published in the prestigious Nature Communications (with an international team from multiple institutions) looking at just that.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition - Nature Communications
Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers’ livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. In a Just Labor Transition, strategic policies prepare workers for new jobs, enable inclusive decision-making with meaningful participation of workers and their representatives (including labor unions and other collective organizations), and secure social license for change.
www.nature.com
September 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
🤔 Shifting to a low-emissions economy that also delivers decent work, protects livelihoods & leaves no one behind.
🙌🏽 We've recently been published in the prestigious Nature Communications (with an international team from multiple institutions) looking at just that.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🙌🏽 We've recently been published in the prestigious Nature Communications (with an international team from multiple institutions) looking at just that.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Luis Fernández Intriago
The US is building a record amount of electricity generation capacity in 2025 to meet rapidly growing demand. And its overwhelmingly clean energy, with a bit of gas. Meanwhile the Trump administration wants to stop permitting of new solar and wind projects.
August 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The US is building a record amount of electricity generation capacity in 2025 to meet rapidly growing demand. And its overwhelmingly clean energy, with a bit of gas. Meanwhile the Trump administration wants to stop permitting of new solar and wind projects.
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Fantastic research from MCET colleagues @ifal78.bsky.social & Suzi Kerr in @natcomms.nature.com!
Their paper outlines how to overcome 5 key challenges for a just labor transition. We need proactive, inclusive planning that puts workers and communities first.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Their paper outlines how to overcome 5 key challenges for a just labor transition. We need proactive, inclusive planning that puts workers and communities first.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition - Nature Communications
Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers’ livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. In a Just Labor Transition, ...
www.nature.com
August 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Fantastic research from MCET colleagues @ifal78.bsky.social & Suzi Kerr in @natcomms.nature.com!
Their paper outlines how to overcome 5 key challenges for a just labor transition. We need proactive, inclusive planning that puts workers and communities first.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Their paper outlines how to overcome 5 key challenges for a just labor transition. We need proactive, inclusive planning that puts workers and communities first.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Luis Fernández Intriago
The NBER will host a panel discussion on "Geopolitics and Geoeconomics" at the NABE 67th Annual Meeting, Global Economy in Transition: Finding Opportunity Amid Disruption, on ... https://nabe.com/NABE/Events/AM25/AM2025.aspx?WebsiteKey=91b9e16d-e6fe-4f31-a4af-02c194225c32&eb56ef1cf1e3=2#eb56ef1cf1e3
August 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The NBER will host a panel discussion on "Geopolitics and Geoeconomics" at the NABE 67th Annual Meeting, Global Economy in Transition: Finding Opportunity Amid Disruption, on ... https://nabe.com/NABE/Events/AM25/AM2025.aspx?WebsiteKey=91b9e16d-e6fe-4f31-a4af-02c194225c32&eb56ef1cf1e3=2#eb56ef1cf1e3
8/ A successful energy transition must recognize people’s importance while boosting productivity and reducing emissions.
It is as much a social and economic challenge as an environmental one.
Full article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#JustLaborTransition #EnergyTransition #NatureCommunications
It is as much a social and economic challenge as an environmental one.
Full article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#JustLaborTransition #EnergyTransition #NatureCommunications
Overcoming five key challenges to make the energy transition a just labor transition - Nature Communications
Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers’ livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. In a Just Labor Transition, ...
www.nature.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
8/ A successful energy transition must recognize people’s importance while boosting productivity and reducing emissions.
It is as much a social and economic challenge as an environmental one.
Full article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#JustLaborTransition #EnergyTransition #NatureCommunications
It is as much a social and economic challenge as an environmental one.
Full article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#JustLaborTransition #EnergyTransition #NatureCommunications
7/ Challenge #5: Close the financing gap
Transitions need big, sustained funding, currently lacking in many regions.
Solution: Innovative public-private finance, better targeting, & fairness in cost-sharing.
Transitions need big, sustained funding, currently lacking in many regions.
Solution: Innovative public-private finance, better targeting, & fairness in cost-sharing.
August 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
7/ Challenge #5: Close the financing gap
Transitions need big, sustained funding, currently lacking in many regions.
Solution: Innovative public-private finance, better targeting, & fairness in cost-sharing.
Transitions need big, sustained funding, currently lacking in many regions.
Solution: Innovative public-private finance, better targeting, & fairness in cost-sharing.
6/ Challenge #4: Ineffective place-based policies
Too many “revitalization” programs have failed to create lasting opportunities.
Solution: Invest in infrastructure, diversification, and local capacity-building.
Too many “revitalization” programs have failed to create lasting opportunities.
Solution: Invest in infrastructure, diversification, and local capacity-building.
August 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
6/ Challenge #4: Ineffective place-based policies
Too many “revitalization” programs have failed to create lasting opportunities.
Solution: Invest in infrastructure, diversification, and local capacity-building.
Too many “revitalization” programs have failed to create lasting opportunities.
Solution: Invest in infrastructure, diversification, and local capacity-building.
5/ Challenge #3: Include informal workers
Over 60% of workers globally are informal, many risk being excluded from transition plans.
Solution: Extend protections, benefits, and voice to informal labor.
Over 60% of workers globally are informal, many risk being excluded from transition plans.
Solution: Extend protections, benefits, and voice to informal labor.
August 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
5/ Challenge #3: Include informal workers
Over 60% of workers globally are informal, many risk being excluded from transition plans.
Solution: Extend protections, benefits, and voice to informal labor.
Over 60% of workers globally are informal, many risk being excluded from transition plans.
Solution: Extend protections, benefits, and voice to informal labor.