Common Resources
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Common Resources Archive

Interpreting the Technology-Neutral Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act
Dec. 3, 2024

Injecting Reality Into Debates About Solar Radiation Modification
Nov. 21, 2024

Supporting Policies for Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Key Areas for Further Research
Nov. 19, 2024

Promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Considerations for Policymakers
Nov. 14, 2024

The Future of Environmental and Energy Justice
Nov. 13, 2024

Fracking and Politics in Pennsylvania: Assessing the Economic Impact of the Shale Revolution in Pennsylvania
Oct. 10, 2024

Climate Change, Hurricane Helene, and the Unreliability of History as a Guide to Extreme Weather
Oct. 7, 2024

Why Prices Soared in a Recent Auction Held by a Major Electric Grid Operator
Oct. 4, 2024

Policy Combined with Inflation Reduction Act Can Ensure Power-Sector Emissions Reductions and Major Benefits
Sept. 17, 2024

Storm Watch: Federal Policy for a More Resilient Future
Sept. 13, 2024

Après Chevron, Judges Rule
Sept. 5, 2024

Resources for the Future Honors Ray Kopp
Aug. 26, 2024

Almost Everything Almost Everywhere All at Once: Why Place-Based Policies Are Not Targeting the Right Places
Aug. 19, 2024

Storm Watch: Mapping Extreme Weather Events in the United States
Aug. 2, 2024

Storm Watch: Trends in Extreme US Weather Events
July 26, 2024

Does Flood Risk Disclosure Hold (Enough) Water?
July 12, 2024

Community Responses to Flooding Are Significant, but Not Sufficient
July 3, 2024

We Need to Know More about Who Benefits from Policies that Reduce Traffic Congestion
June 20, 2024

Bending (Not Breaking) Fisheries Management to Help Fishing Communities Adapt to Climate Change
June 13, 2024

A New Interdisciplinary Critical Minerals Research Lab for PhD Students
June 12, 2024

Resources for the Future Evaluates First Set of Climate Policies under Carbon Scoring Project
June 7, 2024

Wrapping Up RFF’s Resources Radio series: What Lies Ahead on the Road to Vehicle Electrification
May 23, 2024

Reducing Power Plant Pollution: An Overview of Recent Federal Emissions Rules
May 22, 2024

Advanced Economic Modeling Can Support the Transition to Electric Vehicles
May 20, 2024