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Measuring the Costs of Air Pollution in China

Measuring the Costs of Air Pollution in China

Peter Nelson

Nov. 1, 2009

H1N1 vaccination clinic

The Right Combination of Carrots and Sticks: Encouraging Surveillance and Reporting of Emerging Pandemics

Peter Nelson

Nov. 1, 2009

Ethics and Discounting Global Warming Damages

Ethics and Discounting Global Warming Damages

Cameron Hepburn

Oct. 30, 2009

Would Weaker Targets Reduce Allowance Prices?

Would Weaker Targets Reduce Allowance Prices?

Raymond J. Kopp

Oct. 27, 2009

The Chinese Straw Man

The Chinese Straw Man

Andrew Stevenson

Oct. 23, 2009

The Price of Gas and the Demand for Fuel Economy: Are There Any Links?

The Price of Gas and the Demand for Fuel Economy: Are There Any Links?

Thomas Klier and Joshua Linn

Oct. 23, 2009

Much Ado About Allocations

Much Ado About Allocations

Tiffany Clements

Oct. 21, 2009

Climate Impacts on Energy Markets: An Outsider’s Perspective

Climate Impacts on Energy Markets: An Outsider’s Perspective

Peter Nelson

Oct. 21, 2009

Tobacco Taxation in the European Union and United States

Tobacco Taxation in the European Union and United States

Sijbren Cnossen

Oct. 19, 2009

The Role Regional Differences Play in U.S. Climate Policy

The Role Regional Differences Play in U.S. Climate Policy

Tiffany Clements

Oct. 15, 2009

Looking Upstream to Streamline Carbon Regulation

Looking Upstream to Streamline Carbon Regulation

Tiffany Clements

Oct. 13, 2009

A Pragmatic Global Climate Policy Architecture

A Pragmatic Global Climate Policy Architecture

Jeffrey Frankel and Valentina Bosetti

Oct. 12, 2009

Curbing Deforestation Emissions: A REDD Primer

Curbing Deforestation Emissions: A REDD Primer

Tiffany Clements

Oct. 8, 2009

Senator Warns of Energy Sprawl, Calls for Nuclear Power Expansion

Senator Warns of Energy Sprawl, Calls for Nuclear Power Expansion

Tiffany Clements

Oct. 7, 2009

A Side-by-Side Look at House and Senate Climate Bills

A Side-by-Side Look at House and Senate Climate Bills

Tiffany Clements

Oct. 5, 2009

Reassessing Oil Security

Reassessing Oil Security

Stephen P. A. Brown

Oct. 5, 2009

The EISA Cellulosic Ethanol Mandate: Meeting Energy Security and Emissions Reductions Goals

The EISA Cellulosic Ethanol Mandate: Meeting Energy Security and Emissions Reductions Goals

Arthur G. Fraas and Robert Johansson

Oct. 1, 2009

Kerry, Boxer Introduce Senate Climate Bill

Kerry, Boxer Introduce Senate Climate Bill

Tiffany Clements

Sept. 30, 2009

Obama Pledges Action on Climate, but Treaty May Not be the Solution

Obama Pledges Action on Climate, but Treaty May Not be the Solution

J.W. Anderson

Sept. 29, 2009

The Value of Health and Longevity - Kevin M. Murphy and Robert H. Topel

The Value of Health and Longevity - Kevin M. Murphy and Robert H. Topel

Kevin M. Murphy and Robert H. Topel

Sept. 28, 2009

EPA Unveils Greenhouse Gas Reporting System

EPA Unveils Greenhouse Gas Reporting System

Tiffany Clements

Sept. 23, 2009

Environmental Federalism - Wallace E. Oates

Environmental Federalism - Wallace E. Oates

Wallace Oates

Sept. 21, 2009

CBO and CRS Release Climate Policy Cost Reports

CBO and CRS Release Climate Policy Cost Reports

RFF Staff

Sept. 19, 2009

Hear For Yourself: The Trouble with Energy Sprawl

Hear For Yourself: The Trouble with Energy Sprawl

Tiffany Clements

Sept. 17, 2009