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China’s Solar Feed-In Tariffs: One Technology’s Moment In The Sun?

China’s Solar Feed-In Tariffs: One Technology’s Moment In The Sun?

Louis Preonas

Sept. 6, 2011

A Renaissance for U.S. Nuclear Power? Not Anytime Soon

A Renaissance for U.S. Nuclear Power? Not Anytime Soon

Lucas W. Davis

Sept. 5, 2011

Changes In Market Mechanisms: The CDM Without China

Changes In Market Mechanisms: The CDM Without China

Lynann Butkiewicz

Aug. 31, 2011

The Challenge Of Reducing Deforestation In Indonesia

The Challenge Of Reducing Deforestation In Indonesia

Lynann Butkiewicz

Aug. 24, 2011

Getting To Zero: Can Seattle Become The First Carbon-Neutral U.S. City?

Getting To Zero: Can Seattle Become The First Carbon-Neutral U.S. City?

Michael Lazarus

Aug. 22, 2011

Heterogeneity in the Rebound: Evidence for German Households

Heterogeneity in the Rebound: Evidence for German Households

Manuel Frondel and Colin Vance

Aug. 22, 2011

Improving Fuel Economy In Heavy-Duty Vehicles: What To Expect From The New Regulations

Improving Fuel Economy In Heavy-Duty Vehicles: What To Expect From The New Regulations

Winston Harrington

Aug. 17, 2011

Climate Dysfunction: Who Will Set Future U.S. Climate Policy?

Climate Dysfunction: Who Will Set Future U.S. Climate Policy?

Nathan Richardson

Aug. 15, 2011

The Keystone XL Pipeline: Issues And Non-Issues

The Keystone XL Pipeline: Issues And Non-Issues

Joel Darmstadter

Aug. 10, 2011

Certainty In China’s Energy Consumption Cap

Certainty In China’s Energy Consumption Cap

Lynann Butkiewicz

Aug. 8, 2011

Use Prices to Conserve Water when Supplies are Scarce

Use Prices to Conserve Water when Supplies are Scarce

Erin Mansur and Sheila M. Olmstead

Aug. 8, 2011

Debt Ceiling Aftermath: Is A Carbon Tax Viable?

Debt Ceiling Aftermath: Is A Carbon Tax Viable?

Lynann Butkiewicz

Aug. 4, 2011

How Does Congress View Forest Conservation?

How Does Congress View Forest Conservation?

Lynann Butkiewicz

Aug. 1, 2011

UK Electricity Reform And The Business Response

UK Electricity Reform And The Business Response

Lynann Butkiewicz

July 28, 2011

A Golden Opportunity To Please Conservatives And Liberals Alike

A Golden Opportunity To Please Conservatives And Liberals Alike

July 26, 2011

UN Security Council Sort Of Agrees That Climate Change May Impact Security

UN Security Council Sort Of Agrees That Climate Change May Impact Security

Lynann Butkiewicz

July 25, 2011

PODCAST: The Future Of International Carbon Markets

PODCAST: The Future Of International Carbon Markets

Lynann Butkiewicz

July 20, 2011

Understanding Australia’s Emissions Trading Scheme

Understanding Australia’s Emissions Trading Scheme

Ian Parry

July 19, 2011

Agricultural Commodity Support and Biofuels Policy

Agricultural Commodity Support and Biofuels Policy

Joseph Cooper

July 18, 2011

Infographic: Attitudes Toward Climate Change

Infographic: Attitudes Toward Climate Change

Lynann Butkiewicz

July 15, 2011

California Delays Cap And Trade: No Big Deal

California Delays Cap And Trade: No Big Deal

Dallas Burtraw

July 13, 2011

REDD Financing Doesn’t Grow On Trees

REDD Financing Doesn’t Grow On Trees

Lynann Butkiewicz

July 12, 2011

PODCAST: U.S. Policy Options For Adapting To Climate Change

PODCAST: U.S. Policy Options For Adapting To Climate Change

Lynann Butkiewicz

July 11, 2011

EU Rejects 30% Emissions Cut: The Good And Bad News

EU Rejects 30% Emissions Cut: The Good And Bad News

Lynann Butkiewicz

July 6, 2011