Common Resources
A blog that offers timely analysis and commentary about pressing environmental and energy issues.
Common Resources Archive
Perverse Incentives and the Endangered Species Act
Aug. 4, 2008
A Closer Look at the Cost of Air and Water Pollution in China
Aug. 4, 2008
Taking a Closer Look at Energy Subsidies in the Federal Tax Code
July 21, 2008
What Would Environmentalists Do with ANWR?
July 18, 2008
Senate Testimony: Using Incentives to Restore Fishery Health
July 9, 2008
Opposing the Chicken or Opposing the Egg?
July 7, 2008
Floodproofing the Future
June 30, 2008
How Should We Tackle the Forest Fire Problem?
June 23, 2008
Preservation and Development: Can TDRs Improve Land Markets?
June 16, 2008
The Forgotten Flaw in Biofuels Policy
June 9, 2008
Regulatory Impact Analysis: Finding Better Approaches?
June 6, 2008
Environmental Policy Innovations in Developing Countries
June 2, 2008
Global Markets for Forest Carbon
June 1, 2008
Evaluating Climate Risks in Coastal Zones
May 26, 2008
Bite the Barrel
May 23, 2008
Delayed: Is Privatizing America’s Airports the Answer?
May 19, 2008
Alternative Energy Q&A with Joel Darmstadter
May 15, 2008
Is There a Conflict Between Western Law and Efficient Use of Water?
May 12, 2008
Mercury Advisories for Commercial Fish
May 5, 2008
The Future of Famine
April 28, 2008
Bringing our Food Safety System into the 21st Century
April 21, 2008
The Greening of Buildings
April 14, 2008
How Should Emissions Allowance Auctions Be Designed?
April 7, 2008
Useful Lessons from California’s Tests with Congestion Pricing
March 31, 2008
