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A Short History of Water Resources Research at Resources for the Future

Casey Wichman and Derek Wietelman

May 16, 2019

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Learning from Thirty Years of Cap and Trade

Richard Schmalensee and Robert Stavins

May 16, 2019

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Planetary Boundaries and the Anthropocene

Thomas Sterner and Gernot Wagner

May 16, 2019

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Resources Radio: Energy Inefficiency and the Principal-Agent Problem

Joshua Blonz

May 16, 2019

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Tracking the Earth from Space

Kathryn Sullivan

May 16, 2019

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Could Blockchain Technology Improve Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Management in the Oil and Gas Industry?

Jhih-Shyang Shih and Karen Palmer

March 22, 2019

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Fuel Security Concerns in PJM and ISO-New England—Are they Justified?

Kathryne Cleary and Karen Palmer

March 19, 2019

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Contributing Factors, Responsibility, and Liability in California’s Wildfire Disasters

Matthew Wibbenmeyer

March 15, 2019

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The Economic Impacts of Drought on US Agriculture

Yusuke Kuwayama

March 13, 2019

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Can Cold Snaps Provide Relief from Invasive Species?

Michael Zwirn and Rebecca Epanchin-Niell

March 13, 2019

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Latest IPCC Report Sounds New Alarm on Global Climate Policy

Kevin Rennert and Marc Hafstead

Oct. 18, 2018

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Why Europe Still Needs a Carbon Price Floor

Dallas Burtraw

Oct. 18, 2018

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Overcrowding in National Parks: Seeing the Forest for the Trees with Better Data

Margaret A. Walls, Casey Wichman, and Kevin Ankney

Oct. 18, 2018

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The 3 Maps That Explain Residential Flood Insurance Purchases

Carolyn Kousky and Brett Lingle

Oct. 18, 2018

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The Outdoor Recreation Economy and Public Lands

Margaret A. Walls

Oct. 18, 2018

Marking a Decade of Climate Cap-and-Trade Policy Leadership in RGGI

Marking a Decade of Climate Cap-and-Trade Policy Leadership in RGGI

Karen Palmer and Dallas Burtraw

Oct. 18, 2018

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RFF, Sloan Foundation to Host Conference Exploring Energy Research Insights for Decisionmaking

Kristin Hayes and Evan S. Michelson

Oct. 17, 2018

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Understanding Linkages across Fisheries Can Inform More Effective Policy Design

Kailin Kroetz, James Sanchirico, Matthew Reimer, and Daniel Lew

July 10, 2018

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Carbon Pricing for US Electricity Sector Now More Effective and Less Expensive

Karen Palmer, Anthony Paul, and Amelia Keyes

July 10, 2018

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Celebrating Collaborative Research and Expanding RFF’s Horizons

Richard G. Newell

July 10, 2018

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A Strategic Electricity Generating Reserve: A Solution in Search of a Problem

Brian C. Prest and Karen Palmer

July 10, 2018

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Carbon Taxes and Employment

Marc Hafstead, Roberton C. Williams III, and Yunguang Chen

July 10, 2018

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Solving a Climate Policy Problem with Smart Design: WTO-Compliant Border Adjustments

Brian Flannery

July 10, 2018

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European Union Reforms Its Carbon Emissions Market

Dallas Burtraw and Amelia Keyes

July 10, 2018