Common Resources
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Common Resources Archive
Evidence in a Time of Policy Extremes: Launching the If/Then Series from Resources for the Future
April 2, 2025
The Hype on Hyperscalers: Data Centers and Growing Electricity Demand
March 24, 2025
Three Policy Options for Maryland to Achieve Its Decarbonization Goals via the Electricity Sector
March 20, 2025
Market Power in Critical Mineral Supply Chains for Electric Vehicle Batteries
March 20, 2025
The US Environmental Protection Agency Finalized Regulations for Power Plants Last Year. What Benefits Would the Regulations Yield—If They Remain in Place?
March 18, 2025
The Future of a Cap-Trade-and-Invest Program in New York State
March 12, 2025
Your Questions Answered: Community Engagement and Critical Minerals Mining
March 11, 2025
After the Los Angeles Fires, Reexamining the Wildfire Crisis in the United States
Feb. 27, 2025
When Put to the Test, Higher Social Cost of Carbon Stands Firm
Feb. 18, 2025
The 29th Conference of the Parties Reflected the Evolution of Global Climate Negotiations
Jan. 29, 2025
The Impact of the Endangered Species Act on Property Values
Jan. 14, 2025
What We’re Actually Talking About When We Talk About Clean Electricity
Jan. 9, 2025
Reflections from a First-Time Attendee at the World’s Largest Climate Conference
Dec. 17, 2024
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