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Regulating in the Dark

Regulating in the Dark

Nathan Richardson

Sept. 19, 2012

The Economist, Shale Gas, and Mideast Oil

The Economist, Shale Gas, and Mideast Oil

Nathan Richardson

Sept. 19, 2012

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

This Week in the RFF Library Blog

RFF Staff

Sept. 18, 2012

Ezra Klein, Grover Norquist, and Carbon Taxes

Ezra Klein, Grover Norquist, and Carbon Taxes

Raymond J. Kopp

Sept. 17, 2012

RFF Feature: Voluntary Brownfields Certification Programs and Property Values

RFF Feature: Voluntary Brownfields Certification Programs and Property Values

RFF Staff

Sept. 11, 2012

Energy, Environment, and the Party Platforms

Energy, Environment, and the Party Platforms

Nathan Richardson

Sept. 10, 2012

The Democratic Platform: Energy Subsidies

The Democratic Platform: Energy Subsidies

Alan Krupnick

Sept. 10, 2012

The Republican Platform: Taking Liberties

The Republican Platform: Taking Liberties

Heather L. Ross

Sept. 7, 2012

The Party Platforms: International Climate Negotiations

The Party Platforms: International Climate Negotiations

Daniel F. Morris

Sept. 7, 2012

New RFF Publications

New RFF Publications

RFF Staff

Sept. 7, 2012

The Democratic Platform: Green Jobs - Really?

The Democratic Platform: Green Jobs - Really?

Tim Brennan

Sept. 7, 2012

The Republican Platform: Similar Issues with Romney’s Energy Plan

The Republican Platform: Similar Issues with Romney’s Energy Plan

Nathan Richardson

Sept. 6, 2012

Climate Policy under the Next President

Climate Policy under the Next President

Nathan Richardson

Sept. 6, 2012

RFF Feature: US Energy Subsidies: Effects on Energy Markets and Carbon Dioxide Emissions

RFF Feature: US Energy Subsidies: Effects on Energy Markets and Carbon Dioxide Emissions

RFF Staff

Sept. 6, 2012

US Energy Subsidies: Effects on Energy Markets and Carbon Dioxide Emissions

US Energy Subsidies: Effects on Energy Markets and Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Peter Nelson

Sept. 6, 2012

The Democratic Platform: Energy (and Climate)

The Democratic Platform: Energy (and Climate)

Joel Darmstadter

Sept. 5, 2012

Tough Liability Rules and Unintended Consequences

Tough Liability Rules and Unintended Consequences

Nathan Richardson

Sept. 5, 2012

Resources 2020

Resources 2020

Sept. 1, 2012

The Republican Platform: An Orphaned Renewable Energy Policy

The Republican Platform: An Orphaned Renewable Energy Policy

Nathan Richardson

Aug. 31, 2012

The Republican Platform: Rolling the Dice on Climate

The Republican Platform: Rolling the Dice on Climate

Raymond J. Kopp

Aug. 31, 2012

The Republican Platform: Energy Independence and Free Markets

The Republican Platform: Energy Independence and Free Markets

Alan Krupnick

Aug. 30, 2012

Linking EU-Australia Carbon Markets Offers New Beginning and Challenges for Global Carbon Pricing

Linking EU-Australia Carbon Markets Offers New Beginning and Challenges for Global Carbon Pricing

Dallas Burtraw and Clayton Munnings

Aug. 29, 2012

Standing and the Tailoring Rule

Standing and the Tailoring Rule

Nathan Richardson

Aug. 28, 2012

The Natural Gas Boom and Energy Independence

The Natural Gas Boom and Energy Independence

Alan Krupnick

Aug. 28, 2012