Bruce Huber

Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame

German farmer protests 2024, some over diesel subsidy cuts

Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate

Although many countries have explicitly promised to reduce fossil fuel subsidies to combat climate change, this has proven difficult to accomplish. As a result, fossil fuels remain relatively inexpensive, and their use and greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow.

November 13, 2024