Climate Economics with Fexingo: Carbon Pricing, Green Policy, and Sustainability Costs

In this episode of Climate Economics with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna drill into one specific number: the 45 percent increase in home insurance premiums in Florida over the past two years — and what it signals about the broader economy. They trace how rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather are forcing insurers to raise rates, drop coverage, or even leave states entirely. The hosts unpac...

In this episode of Climate Economics, Lucas and Luna dig into a number that catches most people off guard: the green premium on food. A 2025 study from Wageningen University found that regeneratively farmed wheat costs 18 to 22 percent more at wholesale than conventional wheat. But the real shocker is in the supply chain — the premium compounds at every step from farm to shelf. Lucas traces how a...

Lucas and Luna explore the environmental and economic trade-offs behind the solar panel boom. While solar energy is often called 'green,' the manufacturing process involves toxic chemicals, high water usage, and carbon-intensive supply chains. This episode focuses on polysilicon production in Xinjiang, China, which accounts for over 40% of global supply. We examine the carbon payback period of a t...

In the season opener of Climate Economics, Lucas and Luna anchor on a single startling number: on February 25, 2026, the EU carbon price hit a record €142 per tonne. They unpack why it surged — from a tightening supply of permits and a coal-to-gas switch in German power plants — and what this means for industries from steel to aviation. Luna challenges whether high prices actually drive innovation...