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Exporting the Cost of Dams

Exporting the Cost of Dams

Sheila M. Olmstead and Hilary Sigman

Aug. 8, 2014

Measuring the Early Effects of a Carbon Tax: Comparing Three Policies across Income Groups

Measuring the Early Effects of a Carbon Tax: Comparing Three Policies across Income Groups

Hal Gordon and Dallas Burtraw

Aug. 7, 2014

Resources Magazine: Reflections on the Oil Shock of 40 Years Ago

Resources Magazine: Reflections on the Oil Shock of 40 Years Ago

Joel Darmstadter

Aug. 5, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

Aug. 4, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

July 28, 2014

The Impact of Natural Gas Prices on Electricity Consumers and the Environment

The Impact of Natural Gas Prices on Electricity Consumers and the Environment

Lucija Muehlenbachs

July 24, 2014

The Federal Multiagency Collaboration on Unconventional Oil and Gas Research Strategy: What Have We Learned?

The Federal Multiagency Collaboration on Unconventional Oil and Gas Research Strategy: What Have We Learned?

Alan Krupnick

July 23, 2014

Stimulating Shale Gas Development in China: What Lessons to Learn from the US Experience?

Stimulating Shale Gas Development in China: What Lessons to Learn from the US Experience?

Zhongmin Wang and Alan Krupnick

July 22, 2014

EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Breaking Down the Building Blocks

EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Breaking Down the Building Blocks

Anthony Paul and Sophie Pan

July 22, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

July 18, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

July 14, 2014

Getting Past the “Yuck” Factor: Challenges for Public Acceptance of Recycled Water

Getting Past the “Yuck” Factor: Challenges for Public Acceptance of Recycled Water

Hannah Kamen and Yusuke Kuwayama

July 11, 2014

Resources Magazine: Do Driving Restrictions Reduce Congestion? Lessons from Beijing

Resources Magazine: Do Driving Restrictions Reduce Congestion? Lessons from Beijing

Ping Qin and Jintao Xu

July 10, 2014

Assessing Landfill Gas-to-Energy Adoption Policies

Assessing Landfill Gas-to-Energy Adoption Policies

Molly Macauley, Karen Palmer, and Jhih-Shyang Shih

July 9, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

July 3, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

June 27, 2014

Resources Magazine: Lifting the Oil Export Ban. What Would It Mean for US Gasoline Prices?

Resources Magazine: Lifting the Oil Export Ban. What Would It Mean for US Gasoline Prices?

RFF Staff

June 27, 2014

Managing the Risks of Shale Gas Development Using Innovative Legal and Regulatory Approaches

Managing the Risks of Shale Gas Development Using Innovative Legal and Regulatory Approaches

Sheila M. Olmstead and Nathan Richardson

June 23, 2014

Quick Thoughts on UARG v. EPA

Quick Thoughts on UARG v. EPA

Nathan Richardson

June 23, 2014

Energy Efficiency in 111(d): Evaluating Energy Savings for Carbon Reduction

Energy Efficiency in 111(d): Evaluating Energy Savings for Carbon Reduction

Karen Palmer

June 23, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

June 20, 2014

What are the Benefits and Costs of EPA’s Proposed CO2 Regulation?

What are the Benefits and Costs of EPA’s Proposed CO2 Regulation?

June 20, 2014

Energy Efficiency in 111(d): The Role of End-Use Efficiency in State Compliance Plans

Energy Efficiency in 111(d): The Role of End-Use Efficiency in State Compliance Plans

Karen Palmer

June 19, 2014

Resources Magazine: Blue Skies Ahead for China? An Interview with Mun Ho

Resources Magazine: Blue Skies Ahead for China? An Interview with Mun Ho

RFF Staff

June 18, 2014