Common Resources
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Common Resources Archive

A CEO’s Farewell: Richard G. Newell Reflects on His Years Leading Resources for the Future
April 25, 2024

Why Are Electric School Buses So Expensive?
April 22, 2024

Assessing China’s New Nationwide Effort to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
April 18, 2024

After the Pause: Understanding the Economic, Environmental, and Geopolitical Implications of Increased US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
April 17, 2024

There’s a Better Way to Mine for Electric Vehicle Batteries
March 29, 2024

Feedbacks between Emissions Markets and Political Outcomes: A Case Study of Washington State’s Cap-and-Trade Program
March 22, 2024

Climate and Trade in a World of Resurgent Industrial Policy
March 15, 2024

Speeding Up Solar Projects: Siting Review under the National Environmental Policy Act
March 12, 2024

Living with Wildfire: Adapting to the New Normal
March 12, 2024

Critical Minerals for Electric Vehicles: What You Need to Know
March 7, 2024

Modeling Deep Decarbonization in the Industrial Sector: Opportunities and Challenges for Modelers and Policymakers
Feb. 22, 2024

How a Tax Incentive for Clean Energy in the Inflation Reduction Act Could Affect Low-Income Communities
Feb. 8, 2024

Accurately Quantifying “Super-Emitting” Leaks Is Key for the Methane Fee to Be Effective
Feb. 6, 2024

Verification Standards for Carbon Offsets: Breaking Down the New Proposed Guidance
Feb. 2, 2024

White House Rule on Clean Water Act in 2020 Dramatically Deregulated Waters of the United States
Jan. 31, 2024

Bill That Would Help Track Emissions Associated with Traded Goods Receives Bipartisan Support
Jan. 23, 2024

Unpacking the Proposed Guidance on the 45V Tax Credit for Clean Hydrogen
Jan. 18, 2024

A Tale of Two Highway Plans
Jan. 17, 2024

The Future of Solar Geoengineering Research
Jan. 17, 2024

Takeaways from the COP28 Climate Conference
Dec. 18, 2023

Boosting Recovery and Resilience in New York State after Hurricane Sandy
Dec. 15, 2023

Talking About International Trade at COP28 with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 13, 2023

Electrifying Transportation: RFF’s Policy Leadership Series
Dec. 7, 2023

Examining the Compatibility of Carbon Markets with Carbon Dioxide Removal
Nov. 30, 2023