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Crediting Early Action under EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Crediting Early Action under EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Clayton Munnings

Oct. 24, 2014

The GAO Report: Competition of Oil Export Ban Studies

The GAO Report: Competition of Oil Export Ban Studies

Alan Krupnick and Stephen P. A. Brown

Oct. 20, 2014

Cap and Trade in China: How Might It Work?

Cap and Trade in China: How Might It Work?

Clayton Munnings

Oct. 20, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

Oct. 17, 2014

Looking at the Effects of a Carbon Tax across States

Looking at the Effects of a Carbon Tax across States

Hal Gordon and Roberton C. Williams III

Oct. 16, 2014

More Natural Gas, Less Warming?

More Natural Gas, Less Warming?

Brian Flannery

Oct. 15, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

Oct. 10, 2014

Designing Cost-Efficient Surveillance to Control Invasive Species

Designing Cost-Efficient Surveillance to Control Invasive Species

Rebecca Epanchin-Niell

Oct. 9, 2014

Improving the Efficiency of Coal Plants under EPA’S Clean Power Plan

Improving the Efficiency of Coal Plants under EPA’S Clean Power Plan

Clayton Munnings

Oct. 7, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

Oct. 6, 2014

The Role of Renewable Energy in EPA’s Clean Power Plan

The Role of Renewable Energy in EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Clayton Munnings

Oct. 2, 2014

Is There Really Bipartisan Consensus on Benefit-Cost Analysis of Regulation?

Is There Really Bipartisan Consensus on Benefit-Cost Analysis of Regulation?

Arthur G. Fraas

Oct. 1, 2014

Climate Change Policy Imperatives: Let’s Not Neglect Adaptation

Climate Change Policy Imperatives: Let’s Not Neglect Adaptation

Joel Darmstadter

Sept. 26, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

Sept. 26, 2014

Belt and Suspenders and More: A Look at the Incremental Impact of Energy Efficiency Subsidies

Belt and Suspenders and More: A Look at the Incremental Impact of Energy Efficiency Subsidies

Sebastien Houde and Joseph E. Aldy

Sept. 25, 2014

The Role of Energy Efficiency in EPA’S Clean Power Plan

The Role of Energy Efficiency in EPA’S Clean Power Plan

Clayton Munnings

Sept. 23, 2014

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

Sept. 19, 2014

Fuel Conservation Policies in the Indian Car Market: Examining the Welfare Effects

Fuel Conservation Policies in the Indian Car Market: Examining the Welfare Effects

Randy Chugh and Maureen L. Cropper

Sept. 18, 2014

How US Gridlock May Handicap Climate Leadership

How US Gridlock May Handicap Climate Leadership

Raymond J. Kopp

Sept. 18, 2014

The Role of Existing Natural Gas in EPA’s Clean Power Plan

The Role of Existing Natural Gas in EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Clayton Munnings

Sept. 17, 2014

Examining the Market Structure of Shale Gas Drilling in the United States

Examining the Market Structure of Shale Gas Drilling in the United States

Zhongmin Wang and Qing Xue

Sept. 15, 2014

Managing Invasive Species: Examining Individual and Cooperative Approaches

Managing Invasive Species: Examining Individual and Cooperative Approaches

Rebecca Epanchin-Niell

Sept. 12, 2014

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How Should the World Bank Estimate Air Pollution Damages?

Maureen L. Cropper and Shefali Khanna

Sept. 12, 2014

Pursuing a Global Climate Treaty: Next Stop, New York

Pursuing a Global Climate Treaty: Next Stop, New York

Raymond J. Kopp

Sept. 10, 2014