# Test Page ## Publications Download 30 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=30&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_fundingsources1%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=175360&&&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=30&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_fundingsources1%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=175360&&&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=30&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_fundingsources1%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=175360&&&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=30&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_fundingsources1%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=175360&&&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=30&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_fundingsources1%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=175360&&&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=30&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_fundingsources1%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=175360&&&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=30&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_fundingsources1%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=175360&&&format=ris) ### 2024 Jing Cao, Mun Ho, Rong Ma, and Yu Zhang. 2024. “[Transition from Plan to Market: Imperfect Regulations in the Electricity Sector of China](/publications/transition-plan-market-imperfect-regulations-electricity-sector-china)”. Journal of Comparative Economics, 52, 2, Pp. 509-33 Jing Cao, Mun Ho, Rong Ma, and Yu Zhang. 2024. “[Transition from Plan to Market: Imperfect Regulations in the Electricity Sector of China](/publications/transition-plan-market-imperfect-regulations-electricity-sector-china)”. Journal of Comparative Economics, 52, 2, Pp. 509-33 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0147596724000027) We present evidence on the distortions that arise from imperfect regulations compared with market allocation mechanisms. Using a triple difference strategy, we evaluate the effectiveness of the Energy-Saving Generation Dispatch reform in China, which aims... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0147596724000027) Jianglong Li, Jinfeng Gao, and Mun Ho. 2024. “[Causal Effect of Aviation on Air Pollution: An Instrumental Variable from Faraway COVID-19 Restrictions in China](/publications/causal-effect-aviation-air-pollution-instrumental-variable-faraway-covid)”. China Economic Review, 84, April 2024, Pp. 102140 Jianglong Li, Jinfeng Gao, and Mun Ho. 2024. “[Causal Effect of Aviation on Air Pollution: An Instrumental Variable from Faraway COVID-19 Restrictions in China](/publications/causal-effect-aviation-air-pollution-instrumental-variable-faraway-covid)”. China Economic Review, 84, April 2024, Pp. 102140 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043951X24000294?dgcid=coauthor) The causal impacts of aviation on local air pollution are poorly understood. Leveraging variation in aviation frequency caused by COVID-19 travel restrictions that occurred hundreds of miles away between 2020 and 2022, this study identifies the short-run... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043951X24000294?dgcid=coauthor) Jianglong Li and Mun Ho. 2024. “[End-Year China Wind Power Installation Rush Reduces Electric System Reliability](/publications/end-year-china-wind-power-installation-rush-reduces-electric-system)”. Energy Economics, 133, May 2024, Pp. 107507 Jianglong Li and Mun Ho. 2024. “[End-Year China Wind Power Installation Rush Reduces Electric System Reliability](/publications/end-year-china-wind-power-installation-rush-reduces-electric-system)”. Energy Economics, 133, May 2024, Pp. 107507 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140988324002159?dgcid=coauthor) The urgent challenge posed by climate change has catalyzed global efforts to transition towards sustainable energy sources, with wind power emerging as a pivotal component. However, the rapid expansion of renewable energy sources has raised concerns about... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140988324002159?dgcid=coauthor) ### 2023 Xinyang Guo, Xinyu Chen, Xia Chen, Peter Sherman, Jinyu Wen, and Michael McElroy. 2023. “[Grid Integration Feasibility and Investment Planning of Offshore Wind Power under Carbon-Neutral Transition in China](/publications/grid-integration-offshore-wind-power-under-carbon-neutral-transition-china)”. Nature Communications, 14, 2447 Xinyang Guo, Xinyu Chen, Xia Chen, Peter Sherman, Jinyu Wen, and Michael McElroy. 2023. “[Grid Integration Feasibility and Investment Planning of Offshore Wind Power under Carbon-Neutral Transition in China](/publications/grid-integration-offshore-wind-power-under-carbon-neutral-transition-china)”. Nature Communications, 14, 2447 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37536-3) Offshore wind power, with accelerated declining levelized costs, is emerging as a critical building-block to fully decarbonize the world’s largest CO2 emitter, China. However, system integration barriers as well as system balancing costs have not been... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37536-3) Jing Cao, Mun Ho, and Qingfeng Liu. 2023. “[Analyzing Multi-Greenhouse Gas Mitigation of China Using a General Equilibrium Model](/publications/analyzing-multi-greenhouse-gas-mitigation-china-using-general-equilibrium)”. Environmental Research Letters, 18, 2, Pp. 025001 Jing Cao, Mun Ho, and Qingfeng Liu. 2023. “[Analyzing Multi-Greenhouse Gas Mitigation of China Using a General Equilibrium Model](/publications/analyzing-multi-greenhouse-gas-mitigation-china-using-general-equilibrium)”. Environmental Research Letters, 18, 2, Pp. 025001 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/acb0e7) Climate actions have focused on CO2 mitigation and only some studies of China consider non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHGs), which account for nearly 18% of gross GHG emissions. The economy-wide impact of mitigation covering CO2 and non-CO2 GHGs in China, has... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/acb0e7) Xiuli Liu, Mun Ho, Geoffrey Hewings, Yuxing Dou, Shouyang Wang, Guangzhou Wang, Dabo Guan, and Shantong Li. 2023. “[Aging Population, Balanced Diet and China’s Grain Demand](/publications/aging-population-balanced-diet-and-china%E2%80%99s-grain-demand)”. Nutrients, 15, 13, Pp. 2877 Xiuli Liu, Mun Ho, Geoffrey Hewings, Yuxing Dou, Shouyang Wang, Guangzhou Wang, Dabo Guan, and Shantong Li. 2023. “[Aging Population, Balanced Diet and China’s Grain Demand](/publications/aging-population-balanced-diet-and-china%E2%80%99s-grain-demand)”. Nutrients, 15, 13, Pp. 2877 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/13/2877) The need to make more accurate grain demand (GD) forecasting has become a major topic in the current international grain security discussion. Our research aims to improve short-term GD prediction by establishing a multi-factor model that integrates the... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/13/2877) Xi Lu, Shi Chen, Chris Nielsen, Michael McElroy, Gang He, Shaohui Zhang, Kebin He, Xiu Yang, Fang Zhang, and Jiming Hao. 2023. “[Deploying Solar Photovoltaic Energy First in Carbon-Intensive Regions Brings Gigatons More Carbon Mitigation by 2060](/publications/deploying-solar-photovoltaic-energy-first-carbon-intensive-regions-brings)”. Communications Earth & Environment, 4, 369 Xi Lu, Shi Chen, Chris Nielsen, Michael McElroy, Gang He, Shaohui Zhang, Kebin He, Xiu Yang, Fang Zhang, and Jiming Hao. 2023. “[Deploying Solar Photovoltaic Energy First in Carbon-Intensive Regions Brings Gigatons More Carbon Mitigation by 2060](/publications/deploying-solar-photovoltaic-energy-first-carbon-intensive-regions-brings)”. Communications Earth & Environment, 4, 369 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-023-01006-x) The global surge in solar photovoltaic (PV) power has featured spatial specialization from manufacturing to installation along its industrial chain. Yet how to improve PV climate benefits are under-investigated. Here we explore the evolution of net... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-023-01006-x) ### 2022 Shi Chen, Xi Lu, Chris P. Nielsen, Guannan Geng, Michael B. McElroy, Shuxiao Wang, and Jiming Hao. 2022. “[Improved Air Quality in China Can Enhance Solar Power Performance and Accelerate Carbon Neutrality Targets](/publications/improved-air-quality-china-can-enhance-solar-power-performance-and)”. One Earth, 5, 5, Pp. 550-62 Shi Chen, Xi Lu, Chris P. Nielsen, Guannan Geng, Michael B. McElroy, Shuxiao Wang, and Jiming Hao. 2022. “[Improved Air Quality in China Can Enhance Solar Power Performance and Accelerate Carbon Neutrality Targets](/publications/improved-air-quality-china-can-enhance-solar-power-performance-and)”. One Earth, 5, 5, Pp. 550-62 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590332222002032) China forecasts that a 14-fold increase in photovoltaic installations is needed to meet 2060 carbon-neutrality targets. In light of the fact that air pollution impairs photovoltaic performance, [pollution control](https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/pollution-control) could reduce the installation requirement... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590332222002032) Jianglong Li and Mun S. Ho. 2022. “[Indirect Cost of Renewable Energy: Insights from Dispatching](/publications/indirect-cost-renewable-energy-insights-dispatching)”. Energy Economics, 105, January 2022, Pp. 105778 Jianglong Li and Mun S. Ho. 2022. “[Indirect Cost of Renewable Energy: Insights from Dispatching](/publications/indirect-cost-renewable-energy-insights-dispatching)”. Energy Economics, 105, January 2022, Pp. 105778 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140988321006198?dgcid=coauthor) The rapidly falling costs of renewable energy has made them the focus of efforts in making a low-carbon transition. However, when cheap large-scale energy storage is not available, the variability of renewables implies that fossil-based technologies have... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140988321006198?dgcid=coauthor) Jianglong Li, Mun S. Ho, Chunping Xie, and Nicholas Stern. 2022. “[China’s Flexibility Challenge in Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2060](/publications/chinas-flexibility-challenge-achieving-carbon-neutrality-2060)”. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 158, April, Pp. 112112 Jianglong Li, Mun S. Ho, Chunping Xie, and Nicholas Stern. 2022. “[China’s Flexibility Challenge in Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2060](/publications/chinas-flexibility-challenge-achieving-carbon-neutrality-2060)”. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 158, April, Pp. 112112 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032122000417) China, with a heavy dependence on coal power, has announced a clear goal of carbon neutrality by 2060. Electrification of final energy use and high penetration of renewable energy are essential to achieve this. The resulting growth of intermittent... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032122000417) Rong Tang, Jing Zhao, Yifan Liu, Xin Huang, Yanxu Zhang, Derong Zhou, Aijun Ding, Chris Nielsen, and Haikun Wang. 2022. “[Air Quality and Health Co-Benefits of China’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Peaking before 2030](/publications/air-quality-and-health-co-benefits-chinas-carbon-dioxide-emissions-peaking)”. Nature Communications, 13, 1008 Rong Tang, Jing Zhao, Yifan Liu, Xin Huang, Yanxu Zhang, Derong Zhou, Aijun Ding, Chris Nielsen, and Haikun Wang. 2022. “[Air Quality and Health Co-Benefits of China’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Peaking before 2030](/publications/air-quality-and-health-co-benefits-chinas-carbon-dioxide-emissions-peaking)”. Nature Communications, 13, 1008 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28672-3) Recent evidence shows that carbon emissions in China are likely to peak ahead of 2030. However, the social and economic impacts of such an early carbon peak have rarely been assessed. Here we focus on the economic costs and health benefits of different... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28672-3) ### 2021 Yan Zhang, Yu Zhao, Meng Gao, Xin Bo, and Chris P. Nielsen. 2021. “[Air Quality and Health Benefits from Ultra-Low Emission Control Policy Indicated by Continuous Emission Monitoring: A Case Study in the Yangtze River Delta Region, China](/publications/air-quality-and-health-benefits-ultra-low-emission-control-policy)”. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 21, Pp. 6411–6430 Yan Zhang, Yu Zhao, Meng Gao, Xin Bo, and Chris P. Nielsen. 2021. “[Air Quality and Health Benefits from Ultra-Low Emission Control Policy Indicated by Continuous Emission Monitoring: A Case Study in the Yangtze River Delta Region, China](/publications/air-quality-and-health-benefits-ultra-low-emission-control-policy)”. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 21, Pp. 6411–6430 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/21/6411/2021/) To evaluate the improved emission estimates from online monitoring, we applied the Models-3/CMAQ (Community Multiscale Air Quality) system to simulate the air quality of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region using two emission inventories with and without... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/21/6411/2021/) Jing Cao, Hancheng Dai, Shantong Li, Chaoyi Guo, Mun Ho, Wenjia Cai, Jianwu He, Hai Huang, Jifeng Li, Yu Liu, Haoqi Qian, Can Wang, Libo Wu, and Xiliang Zhang. 2021. “[The General Equilibrium Impacts of Carbon Tax Policy in China: A Multi-Model Assessment](/publications/general-equilibrium-impacts-carbon-tax-policy-china-multi-model-assessment)”. Energy Economics, 99, July, Pp. 105284 Jing Cao, Hancheng Dai, Shantong Li, Chaoyi Guo, Mun Ho, Wenjia Cai, Jianwu He, Hai Huang, Jifeng Li, Yu Liu, Haoqi Qian, Can Wang, Libo Wu, and Xiliang Zhang. 2021. “[The General Equilibrium Impacts of Carbon Tax Policy in China: A Multi-Model Assessment](/publications/general-equilibrium-impacts-carbon-tax-policy-china-multi-model-assessment)”. Energy Economics, 99, July, Pp. 105284 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140988321001894) We conduct a multi-model comparison of a carbon tax policy in China to examine how different models simulate the impacts in both near-term 2020, medium-term 2030, and distant future 2050. Though Top-down computable [general equilibrium](https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/economics-econometrics-and-finance/general-equilibrium)(CGE) models have... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140988321001894) Faan Chen, Jiaorong Wu, Xiaohong Chen, and Chris Nielsen. 2021. “[Disentangling the Impacts of the Built Environment and Self-Selection on Travel Behavior: An Empirical Study in the Context of Different Housing Types](/publications/%E2%80%9Cdisentangling-impacts-built-environment-and-self-selection-travel)”. Cities, 116, 103285 Faan Chen, Jiaorong Wu, Xiaohong Chen, and Chris Nielsen. 2021. “[Disentangling the Impacts of the Built Environment and Self-Selection on Travel Behavior: An Empirical Study in the Context of Different Housing Types](/publications/%E2%80%9Cdisentangling-impacts-built-environment-and-self-selection-travel)”. Cities, 116, 103285 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2021.103285) Due to spatial heterogeneity worldwide, results from studies examining the effect of residential self-selection on travel behavior vary substantially. As a result of housing reform, the unique housing allocation system in China is a prime example of a... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2021.103285) Jing Cao, Mun S. Ho, Rong Ma, and Fei Teng. 2021. “[When Carbon Emission Trading Meets a Regulated Industry: Evidence from the Electricity Sector of China](/publications/when-carbon-emission-trading-meets-regulated-industry-evidence-electricity)”. Journal for Public Economics, 200, August, Pp. 104470 Jing Cao, Mun S. Ho, Rong Ma, and Fei Teng. 2021. “[When Carbon Emission Trading Meets a Regulated Industry: Evidence from the Electricity Sector of China](/publications/when-carbon-emission-trading-meets-regulated-industry-evidence-electricity)”. Journal for Public Economics, 200, August, Pp. 104470 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2021.104470) This paper provides retrospective firm-level evidence on the effectiveness of China’s carbon market pilots in reducing emissions in the electricity sector. We show that the carbon emission trading system (ETS) has no effect on changing coal efficiency of... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2021.104470) Xi Lu, Shi Chen, Chris P. Nielsen, Chongyu Zhang, Jiacong Li, Xu He, Ye Wu, Shuxiao Wang, Feng Song, Chu Wei, Kebin He, Michael P. McElroy, and Jiming Hao. 2021. “[Combined Solar Power and Storage As Cost-Competitive and Grid-Compatible Supply for China’s Future Carbon-Neutral Electricity System](/publications/combined-solar-power-and-storage-cost-competitive-and-grid-compatible)”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118, 42, Pp. e2103471118 Xi Lu, Shi Chen, Chris P. Nielsen, Chongyu Zhang, Jiacong Li, Xu He, Ye Wu, Shuxiao Wang, Feng Song, Chu Wei, Kebin He, Michael P. McElroy, and Jiming Hao. 2021. “[Combined Solar Power and Storage As Cost-Competitive and Grid-Compatible Supply for China’s Future Carbon-Neutral Electricity System](/publications/combined-solar-power-and-storage-cost-competitive-and-grid-compatible)”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118, 42, Pp. e2103471118 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.pnas.org/content/118/42/e2103471118) As the world’s largest CO2 emitter, China’s ability to decarbonize its energy system strongly affects the prospect of achieving the 1.5 °C limit in global, average surface-temperature rise. Understanding technically feasible, cost-competitive, and grid... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.pnas.org/content/118/42/e2103471118) Peter Sherman, Meng Gao, Shaojie Song, Alex T. Archibald, Nathan Luke Abraham, Jean-François Lamarque, Drew Shindell, Gregory Faluvegi, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Sensitivity of Modeled Indian Monsoon to Chinese and Indian Aerosol Emissions](/publications/sensitivity-modeled-indian-monsoon-chinese-and-indian-aerosol-emissions)”. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 21, 5, Pp. 3593–3605 Peter Sherman, Meng Gao, Shaojie Song, Alex T. Archibald, Nathan Luke Abraham, Jean-François Lamarque, Drew Shindell, Gregory Faluvegi, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Sensitivity of Modeled Indian Monsoon to Chinese and Indian Aerosol Emissions](/publications/sensitivity-modeled-indian-monsoon-chinese-and-indian-aerosol-emissions)”. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 21, 5, Pp. 3593–3605 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/21/3593/2021/acp-21-3593-2021.pdf) The South Asian summer monsoon supplies over 80 % of India's precipitation. Industrialization over the past few decades has resulted in severe aerosol pollution in India. Understanding monsoonal sensitivity to aerosol emissions in general circulation... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/21/3593/2021/acp-21-3593-2021.pdf) Xinyu Chen, Yaxing Liu, Qin Wang, Jiajun Lv, Jinyu Wen, Xia Chen, Chongqing Kang, Shijie Cheng, and Michael McElroy. 2021. “[Pathway Toward Carbon-Neutral Electrical Systems in China by Mid-Century With Negative CO2 Abatement Costs Informed by High-Resolution Modeling](/publications/optimized-pathways-towards-carbon-neutrality-china-negative-co2-abatement)”. Joule, 5, 10 (20 October), Pp. 2715-41 Xinyu Chen, Yaxing Liu, Qin Wang, Jiajun Lv, Jinyu Wen, Xia Chen, Chongqing Kang, Shijie Cheng, and Michael McElroy. 2021. “[Pathway Toward Carbon-Neutral Electrical Systems in China by Mid-Century With Negative CO2 Abatement Costs Informed by High-Resolution Modeling](/publications/optimized-pathways-towards-carbon-neutrality-china-negative-co2-abatement)”. Joule, 5, 10 (20 October), Pp. 2715-41 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542435121004505?dgcid=coauthor) China, the largest global CO2 emitter, recently announced ambitious targets for carbon neutrality by 2060. Its technical and economic feasibility is unclear given severe renewable integration barriers. Here, we developed a cross-sector, high-resolution... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542435121004505?dgcid=coauthor) Qing Yang, Hewen Zhou, Pietro Bartocci, Francesco Fantozzi, Ondřej Mašek, Foster Agblevor, Zhiyu Wei, Haiping Yang, Hanping Chen, Xi Lu, Guoqian Chen, Chuguang Zheng, Chris P. Nielsen, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Prospective Contributions of Biomass Pyrolysis to China’s 2050 Carbon Reduction and Renewable Energy Goals](/publications/prospective-contributions-biomass-pyrolysis-china%E2%80%99s-2050-carbon-reduction-0)”. Nature Communications, 12, 1698 Qing Yang, Hewen Zhou, Pietro Bartocci, Francesco Fantozzi, Ondřej Mašek, Foster Agblevor, Zhiyu Wei, Haiping Yang, Hanping Chen, Xi Lu, Guoqian Chen, Chuguang Zheng, Chris P. Nielsen, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Prospective Contributions of Biomass Pyrolysis to China’s 2050 Carbon Reduction and Renewable Energy Goals](/publications/prospective-contributions-biomass-pyrolysis-china%E2%80%99s-2050-carbon-reduction-0)”. Nature Communications, 12, 1698 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-21868-z) Deployment of negative emission technologies needs to start immediately if we are to avoid overshooting international carbon targets, reduce negative climate impacts, and minimize costs of emission mitigation. Actions in China, given its importance for... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-21868-z) Jonathan D’Souza, Felix Prasanna, Luna-Nefeli Valayannopoulos-Akrivou, Peter John Sherman, Elise Penn, Shaojie Song, Alexander Archibald, and Michael McElroy. 2021. “[Projected Changes in Seasonal and Extreme Summertime Temperature and Precipitation in India in Response to COVID-19 Recovery Emissions Scenarios](/publications/projected-changes-seasonal-and-extreme-summertime-temperature-and)”. Environmental Research Letters, 16, Pp. 114025 Jonathan D’Souza, Felix Prasanna, Luna-Nefeli Valayannopoulos-Akrivou, Peter John Sherman, Elise Penn, Shaojie Song, Alexander Archibald, and Michael McElroy. 2021. “[Projected Changes in Seasonal and Extreme Summertime Temperature and Precipitation in India in Response to COVID-19 Recovery Emissions Scenarios](/publications/projected-changes-seasonal-and-extreme-summertime-temperature-and)”. Environmental Research Letters, 16, Pp. 114025 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac2f1b) Fossil fuel and aerosol emissions have played important roles on climate over the Indian subcontinent over the last century. As the world transitions toward decarbonization in the next few decades, emissions pathways could have major impacts on India's... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac2f1b) Peter Sherman, Shaojie Song, Xinyu Chen, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Projected Changes in Wind Power Potential over China and India in High Resolution Climate Models](/publications/projected-changes-wind-power-potential-over-china-and-india-high)”. Environmental Research Letters, 16, 3, Pp. 034057 Peter Sherman, Shaojie Song, Xinyu Chen, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Projected Changes in Wind Power Potential over China and India in High Resolution Climate Models](/publications/projected-changes-wind-power-potential-over-china-and-india-high)”. Environmental Research Letters, 16, 3, Pp. 034057 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/abe57c) As more countries commit to emissions reductions by midcentury to curb anthropogenic climate change, decarbonization of the electricity sector becomes a first-order task in reaching this goal. Renewables, particularly wind and solar power, will be... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/abe57c) Shaojie Song, Haiyang Lin, Peter Sherman, Xi Yang, Chris P. Nielsen, Xinyu Chen, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Production of Hydrogen from Offshore Wind in China and Cost-Competitive Supply to Japan](/publications/production-hydrogen-offshore-wind-china-and-cost-competitive-supply-japan)”. Nature Communications, 12, 6953 Shaojie Song, Haiyang Lin, Peter Sherman, Xi Yang, Chris P. Nielsen, Xinyu Chen, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Production of Hydrogen from Offshore Wind in China and Cost-Competitive Supply to Japan](/publications/production-hydrogen-offshore-wind-china-and-cost-competitive-supply-japan)”. Nature Communications, 12, 6953 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27214-7) The Japanese government has announced a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It envisages an important role for hydrogen in the nation’s future energy economy. This paper explores the possibility that a significant source for this... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27214-7) Jinzhao Yang, Yu Zhao, Jing Cao, and Chris P. Nielsen. 2021. “[Co-Benefits of Carbon and Pollution Control Policies on Air Quality and Health till 2030 in China](/publications/co-benefits-carbon-and-pollution-control-policies-air-quality-and-health)”. Environment International, 152, 106482 Jinzhao Yang, Yu Zhao, Jing Cao, and Chris P. Nielsen. 2021. “[Co-Benefits of Carbon and Pollution Control Policies on Air Quality and Health till 2030 in China](/publications/co-benefits-carbon-and-pollution-control-policies-air-quality-and-health)”. Environment International, 152, 106482 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412021001070) Facing the dual challenges of climate change and air pollution, China has made great efforts to explore the co-control strategies for the both. We assessed the benefits of carbon and pollution control policies on air quality and human health, with an... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412021001070) Chenghe Guan and Peter G. Rowe. 2021. “[Beyond Big versus Small: Assessing Spatial Variation of Urban Neighborhood Block Structures in High-Density Cities](/publications/beyond-big-versus-small-assessing-spatial-variation-urban-neighborhood)”. Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 321, Pp. 37–53 Chenghe Guan and Peter G. Rowe. 2021. “[Beyond Big versus Small: Assessing Spatial Variation of Urban Neighborhood Block Structures in High-Density Cities](/publications/beyond-big-versus-small-assessing-spatial-variation-urban-neighborhood)”. Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 321, Pp. 37–53 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-021-00074-7) A striking feature of urban formation has been the deployment of mega-blocks, often on the order of sixteen hectares or more. On the other hand, recent urban policies give strong suggestions for smaller and finer-grained neighborhood block and grid... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-021-00074-7) Haiyang Lin, Qiuwei Wu, Xinyu Chen, Xi Yang, Xinyang Guo, Jiajun Lv, Tianguang Lu, Shaojie Song, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Economic and Technological Feasibility of Using Power-to-Hydrogen Technology under Higher Wind Penetration in China](/publications/economic-and-technological-feasibility-using-power-hydrogen-technology)”. Renewable Energy, 173, Pp. 569-80 Haiyang Lin, Qiuwei Wu, Xinyu Chen, Xi Yang, Xinyang Guo, Jiajun Lv, Tianguang Lu, Shaojie Song, and Michael B. McElroy. 2021. “[Economic and Technological Feasibility of Using Power-to-Hydrogen Technology under Higher Wind Penetration in China](/publications/economic-and-technological-feasibility-using-power-hydrogen-technology)”. Renewable Energy, 173, Pp. 569-80 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0960148121005279#!) Hydrogen can play a key role in facilitating the transition to a future deeply decarbonized energy system and can help accommodate higher penetrations of renewables in the power system. Arguments to justify this conclusion are supported by an analysis... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0960148121005279#!) Tianguang Lu, Xinyu Chen, Michael B. McElroy, Chris Nielsen, Qiuwei Wu, Hongying He, and Qian Ai. 2021. “[A Reinforcement Learning-Based Decision System for Electricity Pricing Plan Selection by Smart Grid End Users](/publications/reinforcement-learning-based-decision-system-electricity-pricing-plan)”. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12, 3, Pp. 2176-87 Tianguang Lu, Xinyu Chen, Michael B. McElroy, Chris Nielsen, Qiuwei Wu, Hongying He, and Qian Ai. 2021. “[A Reinforcement Learning-Based Decision System for Electricity Pricing Plan Selection by Smart Grid End Users](/publications/reinforcement-learning-based-decision-system-electricity-pricing-plan)”. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12, 3, Pp. 2176-87 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9209082) With the development of deregulated retail power markets, it is possible for end users equipped with smart meters and controllers to optimize their consumption cost portfolios by choosing various pricing plans from different retail electricity companies... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9209082) ### 2020 Jialin Liu, Fangyan Cheng, J. William Munger, Timothy G. Whitby, Peng Jiang, Siyue Chen, Weiwen Ji, and Xiuling Man. 2020. “[Precipitation Extremes Influence Patterns and Partitioning of Evapotranspiration and Transpiration in a Deciduous Boreal Larch Forest.](/publications/precipitation-extremes-influence-patterns-and-partitioning)”. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 287, 15 June, Pp. 107936 Jialin Liu, Fangyan Cheng, J. William Munger, Timothy G. Whitby, Peng Jiang, Siyue Chen, Weiwen Ji, and Xiuling Man. 2020. “[Precipitation Extremes Influence Patterns and Partitioning of Evapotranspiration and Transpiration in a Deciduous Boreal Larch Forest.](/publications/precipitation-extremes-influence-patterns-and-partitioning)”. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 287, 15 June, Pp. 107936 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168192320300381?dgcid=author) Ecosystems at the margins of their zone could be amongst the first to experience significant shifts in structure and function. At this site there have already been signs of permafrost degradation and more frequent temperature and precipitation anomalies... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168192320300381?dgcid=author) Haikun Wang, Xiaojing He, Xinyu Liang, Ernani F. Choma, Yifan Liu, Li Shan, Haotian Zheng, Shaojun Zhang, Chris Nielsen, Shuxiao Wang, Ye Wu, and John Evans. 2020. “[Health Benefits of On-Road Transportation Pollution Control Programs in China](/publications/health-benefits-road-transportation-pollution-control-programs-china)”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117, 41, Pp. 25370-77 Haikun Wang, Xiaojing He, Xinyu Liang, Ernani F. Choma, Yifan Liu, Li Shan, Haotian Zheng, Shaojun Zhang, Chris Nielsen, Shuxiao Wang, Ye Wu, and John Evans. 2020. “[Health Benefits of On-Road Transportation Pollution Control Programs in China](/publications/health-benefits-road-transportation-pollution-control-programs-china)”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117, 41, Pp. 25370-77 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1921271117) China started to implement comprehensive measures to mitigate traffic pollution at the end of 1990s, but the comprehensive effects, especially on ambient air quality and public health, have not yet been systematically evaluated. In this study, we analyze... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1921271117) Archana Dayalu, J. William Munger, Yuxuan Wang, Steven C. Wofsy, Yu Zhao, Thomas Nehrkorn, Chris P. Nielsen, Michael B. McElroy, and Rachel Chang. 2020. “[Evaluating China’s Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Inventories: A Northern China Case Study Using Continuous Surface Observations from 2005 to 2009](/publications/carbon-dioxide-emissions-northern-china-based-atmospheric-observations)”. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 20, 6, Pp. 3569–3588 Archana Dayalu, J. William Munger, Yuxuan Wang, Steven C. Wofsy, Yu Zhao, Thomas Nehrkorn, Chris P. Nielsen, Michael B. McElroy, and Rachel Chang. 2020. “[Evaluating China’s Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Inventories: A Northern China Case Study Using Continuous Surface Observations from 2005 to 2009](/publications/carbon-dioxide-emissions-northern-china-based-atmospheric-observations)”. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 20, 6, Pp. 3569–3588 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/20/3569/2020/acp-20-3569-2020.html) - [ picture\_as\_pdfACP\_Full\_Text](/sites/g/files/omnuum3496/files/chinaproject/files/acp_archana.pdf) China has pledged reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by 60 %–65 % relative to 2005 levels, and to peak carbon emissions overall by 2030. However, the lack of observational data and disagreement among the... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/20/3569/2020/acp-20-3569-2020.html) - [ picture\_as\_pdfACP\_Full\_Text](/sites/g/files/omnuum3496/files/chinaproject/files/acp_archana.pdf) X. Lu, L. Zhang, T. Wu, M. S. Long, J. Wang, D.J. Jacob, F. Zhang, J. Zhang, S. D. Eastham, L. Hu, L. Zhu, X. Liu, and M. Wei. 2020. “[Development of the Global Atmospheric General Circulation-Chemistry Model BCC-GEOS-Chem V1.0: Model Description and Evaluation](/publications/development-global-atmospheric-general-circulation-chemistry-model-bcc)”. Geoscientific Model Development, 13, 9, Pp. 3817–3838 X. Lu, L. Zhang, T. Wu, M. S. Long, J. Wang, D.J. Jacob, F. Zhang, J. Zhang, S. D. Eastham, L. Hu, L. Zhu, X. Liu, and M. Wei. 2020. “[Development of the Global Atmospheric General Circulation-Chemistry Model BCC-GEOS-Chem V1.0: Model Description and Evaluation](/publications/development-global-atmospheric-general-circulation-chemistry-model-bcc)”. Geoscientific Model Development, 13, 9, Pp. 3817–3838 - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/3817/2020/gmd-13-3817-2020-discussion.html) Chemistry plays an indispensable role in investigations of the atmosphere; however, many climate models either ignore or greatly simplify atmospheric chemistry, limiting both their accuracy and their scope. We present the development and evaluation of the... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/3817/2020/gmd-13-3817-2020-discussion.html) [ More arrow\_circle\_right ](/funding-sources/harvard-global-institute)