# An economist’s guide to climate change

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Podcast: [Ask MIT Climate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-mit-climate-81054)
Published: 2026-04-30T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://askmitclimate.org
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Duration seconds: 911

## Resource

Solutions to climate change, like building clean energy, come with a price tag. But unchecked warming also brings serious costs. As we make investments to rein in our climate pollution, how should we weigh costs and benefits?

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