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Evaluating Cash for Clunkers: The Jury is Still Out

Evaluating Cash for Clunkers: The Jury is Still Out

Virginia McConnell

Aug. 28, 2009

NRC on America’s Energy Future: Efficiency the Immediate Solution

NRC on America’s Energy Future: Efficiency the Immediate Solution

J.W. Anderson

Aug. 24, 2009

Reinstating the Superfund Taxes: Good or Bad Policy

Reinstating the Superfund Taxes: Good or Bad Policy

Katherine Probst

Aug. 24, 2009

Amidst Conflicting Reports, China’s Emissions Message Sets Positive Tone

Amidst Conflicting Reports, China’s Emissions Message Sets Positive Tone

Andrew Stevenson

Aug. 20, 2009

Energizing Americans Against Climate Bill: To What Aim?

Energizing Americans Against Climate Bill: To What Aim?

Eric Moore

Aug. 19, 2009

The Many Lives of the Lifecycle Carbon Debate

The Many Lives of the Lifecycle Carbon Debate

Joel Darmstadter

Aug. 18, 2009

Lessons from the E.U.'s Emissions Trading Program

Lessons from the E.U.'s Emissions Trading Program

Tiffany Clements

Aug. 17, 2009

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Climate Bill Success Can Equal Treaty Success, Even With Border Measures

Andrew Stevenson

Aug. 12, 2009

Carbon Reductions and Canadian Oil Sands

Carbon Reductions and Canadian Oil Sands

Tiffany Clements

Aug. 11, 2009

Is Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions the Only Sensible Climate Policy?

Is Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions the Only Sensible Climate Policy?

Eric Moore

Aug. 10, 2009

The New Economics of Managing the Nation's Waste

The New Economics of Managing the Nation's Waste

Molly Macauley and Stephen Salant

Aug. 10, 2009

Ensuring Effective Allowance Allocation in Climate Legislation

Ensuring Effective Allowance Allocation in Climate Legislation

Tiffany Clements

Aug. 5, 2009

Technology Transfer in China: Case Studies, and International Implications

Technology Transfer in China: Case Studies, and International Implications

RFF Staff

Aug. 1, 2009

U.S. Climate Legislation Impact Marginal without Global Consensus

U.S. Climate Legislation Impact Marginal without Global Consensus

Arthur G. Fraas

July 30, 2009

Is Hydrogen the Best Bet for Autos?

Is Hydrogen the Best Bet for Autos?

Tiffany Clements

July 29, 2009

The Public Health Response to Climate Change

The Public Health Response to Climate Change

Tiffany Clements

July 28, 2009

Declining Traffic Fatalities: Lessons for Developing Countries?

Declining Traffic Fatalities: Lessons for Developing Countries?

Maureen L. Cropper and Elizabeth Kopits

July 27, 2009

Green Power? The Limits of Cellulosic Biofuel

Green Power? The Limits of Cellulosic Biofuel

Roger A. Sedjo

July 22, 2009

Policy, Innovation and Climate: Strategies to Spur Climate-Friendly Technology

Policy, Innovation and Climate: Strategies to Spur Climate-Friendly Technology

Stan Wellborn

July 20, 2009

Dealing with Drought: Coordinating Freshwater Management to Adapt to Extreme Weather

Dealing with Drought: Coordinating Freshwater Management to Adapt to Extreme Weather

Alan Covich

July 16, 2009

Will Wal-Mart Lead the way on Carbon Labeling?

Will Wal-Mart Lead the way on Carbon Labeling?

Tiffany Clements

July 15, 2009

EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Will We Really Know Who is Emitting?

EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Will We Really Know Who is Emitting?

Mark A. Cohen

July 14, 2009

Meeting the 2 Degree Goal: Domestic Technology and Time Investments

Meeting the 2 Degree Goal: Domestic Technology and Time Investments

Tiffany Clements

July 13, 2009

The Evolving SO2 Allowance Market: Title IV, CAIR, and Beyond

The Evolving SO2 Allowance Market: Title IV, CAIR, and Beyond

Karen Palmer and David Evans

July 13, 2009