Common Resources
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Common Resources Archive

Local Economic Impacts of Federal Protected Lands: National Monuments in the Mountain West
March 18, 2020

Permanent Funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund: Three Next Steps
March 12, 2020

What’s Going Down With Oil Prices: Implications for US Oil-Producing Regions
March 11, 2020

Opportunities Ahead for Expanding Forests and Harnessing Bioenergy
March 11, 2020

Buyer-Side Mitigation in the NYISO: Another MOPR?
March 6, 2020

45Q&A: A Series of Comments on the 45Q Tax Credit for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS)
March 4, 2020

“Refined Coal” is Still No Bargain
March 2, 2020

Technology-Inclusive Climate Strategy: An Open Race with Many Winners
Feb. 13, 2020

The Global Banking System Is Not Immune to Climate Change
Feb. 12, 2020

Who Wants Fracking in Their Backyard?
Feb. 10, 2020

Environmental Repercussions of Rideshares
Feb. 5, 2020

Oregon Revamps Carbon Pricing Proposal for New Legislative Session
Feb. 3, 2020

What the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) Means for Clean Energy in PJM
Jan. 21, 2020

COP25 Ended in Disappointment. What Does This Mean for Countries Already Suffering the Consequences of Climate Change?
Jan. 3, 2020

Credit Trading Accelerates as Passenger Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards Tighten
Dec. 9, 2019

What to Expect at COP25 in Madrid
Dec. 6, 2019

COP25, Climate Change, and the Newfound Power of Young Activists to Shape Policy
Dec. 3, 2019

The California ZEV Program: A Long and Bumpy Road, but Finally Some Success
Dec. 2, 2019

Addressing Quality, Affordability, and Climate Change Issues in US Water Policy
Nov. 26, 2019

EPA’s Proposed Rule for Transparency in Regulatory Science: Separating the Message from the Messenger
Nov. 14, 2019

Planning for Resilience in a Renewable-Dominated World
Oct. 28, 2019

Getting Real on the Economic and Environmental Impacts of the Shale Revolution
Oct. 25, 2019

Are We Approaching Range Serenity for Electric Vehicles?
Oct. 23, 2019

PG&E Power Outages Reduce Just a Portion of Wildfire Risk
Oct. 11, 2019