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U.S. Climate Policy and the Shape of International Agreements: Where the U.S. Stands and How it Got There

U.S. Climate Policy and the Shape of International Agreements: Where the U.S. Stands and How it Got There

Raymond J. Kopp

March 2, 2010

Fueling the Fleet with Natural Gas

Fueling the Fleet with Natural Gas

Tiffany Clements

March 1, 2010

Taking the Measure of Forest Carbon

Taking the Measure of Forest Carbon

RFF Staff

March 1, 2010

Regional Household Impacts of a Price on Carbon

Regional Household Impacts of a Price on Carbon

RFF Staff

March 1, 2010

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Why We Need Accurate Maps of the Worlds Forests

Resources Staff

March 1, 2010

Can Natural Gas Vehicles Make a Difference?

Can Natural Gas Vehicles Make a Difference?

Alan Krupnick

March 1, 2010

Natural Gas, a Better Bridge than Destination

Natural Gas, a Better Bridge than Destination

Alan Krupnick

Feb. 25, 2010

Controlling Hospital-Acquired Infections Can Save Lives, Control Costs

Controlling Hospital-Acquired Infections Can Save Lives, Control Costs

RFF Staff

Feb. 24, 2010

U.S. Climate Action Slogs Forward

U.S. Climate Action Slogs Forward

Andrew Stevenson

Feb. 23, 2010

Will Bolivia Lead a New Climate Diplomacy?

Will Bolivia Lead a New Climate Diplomacy?

RFF Staff

Feb. 22, 2010

The Fundamental Law of Road Congestion and Its Implications for Transportation Policy

The Fundamental Law of Road Congestion and Its Implications for Transportation Policy

Matthew Turner

Feb. 19, 2010

Can a Price Collar Unleash the Power of Emissions Offsets?

Can a Price Collar Unleash the Power of Emissions Offsets?

RFF Staff

Feb. 12, 2010

Running the Numbers on REDD

Running the Numbers on REDD

Tiffany Clements

Feb. 11, 2010

Will Lawsuits Kill the EPA Endangerment Finding?

Will Lawsuits Kill the EPA Endangerment Finding?

Nathan Richardson

Feb. 9, 2010

Obama Shifts and Speeds up Clean Coal Strategy

Obama Shifts and Speeds up Clean Coal Strategy

J.W. Anderson

Feb. 8, 2010

SEC Recognizes Climate Change as Material Business Risk

SEC Recognizes Climate Change as Material Business Risk

RFF Staff

Feb. 5, 2010

Will Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) Really Be Cheap?

Will Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) Really Be Cheap?

Allen Blackman

Feb. 5, 2010

The Hidden Costs of Producing and Consuming Energy

The Hidden Costs of Producing and Consuming Energy

Maureen L. Cropper

Jan. 29, 2010

Sen. Murkowski vs. the EPA, Round 2

Sen. Murkowski vs. the EPA, Round 2

Nathan Richardson

Jan. 22, 2010

Green Tax Policies for China

Green Tax Policies for China

Mun Ho

Jan. 22, 2010

An Economist’s Climate Quiz

An Economist’s Climate Quiz

RFF Staff

Jan. 20, 2010

The ‘Cooke Method’: A Route to More Reliable Expert Advice

The ‘Cooke Method’: A Route to More Reliable Expert Advice

RFF Staff

Jan. 20, 2010

Will Senator Murkowski Block EPA Action on Climate?

Will Senator Murkowski Block EPA Action on Climate?

Nathan Richardson

Jan. 8, 2010

Improving Clean Water Act Enforcement

Improving Clean Water Act Enforcement

Jay P. Shimshack and Michael B. Ward

Jan. 8, 2010