Common Resources
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Common Resources Archive
Senator Warns of Energy Sprawl, Calls for Nuclear Power Expansion
Oct. 7, 2009
A Side-by-Side Look at House and Senate Climate Bills
Oct. 5, 2009
Reassessing Oil Security
Oct. 5, 2009
The EISA Cellulosic Ethanol Mandate: Meeting Energy Security and Emissions Reductions Goals
Oct. 1, 2009
Kerry, Boxer Introduce Senate Climate Bill
Sept. 30, 2009
Obama Pledges Action on Climate, but Treaty May Not be the Solution
Sept. 29, 2009
The Value of Health and Longevity - Kevin M. Murphy and Robert H. Topel
Sept. 28, 2009
EPA Unveils Greenhouse Gas Reporting System
Sept. 23, 2009
Environmental Federalism - Wallace E. Oates
Sept. 21, 2009
CBO and CRS Release Climate Policy Cost Reports
Sept. 19, 2009
Hear For Yourself: The Trouble with Energy Sprawl
Sept. 17, 2009
Counting Forests: Not Quite as Easy as 1,2,3
Sept. 15, 2009
What Can We Learn from RGGI Auction Prices?
Sept. 11, 2009
Geoengineering Gaining Momentum, Still Beset with Problems
Sept. 8, 2009
A New Approach to Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program by Leonard Shabman
Sept. 7, 2009
U.N. Report: Developing World Needs ‘Wartime’ Support to Fight Climate Change
Sept. 2, 2009
Ecosystem Service Stacking: Can Money Grow on Trees?
Aug. 30, 2009
Evaluating Cash for Clunkers: The Jury is Still Out
Aug. 28, 2009
NRC on America’s Energy Future: Efficiency the Immediate Solution
Aug. 24, 2009
Reinstating the Superfund Taxes: Good or Bad Policy
Aug. 24, 2009
Amidst Conflicting Reports, China’s Emissions Message Sets Positive Tone
Aug. 20, 2009
Energizing Americans Against Climate Bill: To What Aim?
Aug. 19, 2009
The Many Lives of the Lifecycle Carbon Debate
Aug. 18, 2009
Lessons from the E.U.’s Emissions Trading Program
Aug. 17, 2009