Myers and Nakamura (1980)

Myers, John G., and Leonard Nakamura. "Energy and Pollution Effects on Productivity: A Putty-Clay Approach," in John Kendrick, ed., New Developments in Productivity Measurement and Analysis, Chicago: University of Chicago Press for National Bureau of Economic Research, 1980.

LK comment: This widely-cited paper was among the first to argue that increased environmental regulation and the associated capital expenditures might improve productivity by increasing capital turnover and encouraging innovation.

Link:  https://www.nber.org/chapters/c3920.pdf