With a growing global population and the push for improved living standards across the globe, increased access to resources is welcome - but what of the risks? The latest edition of Resources magazine explores this question, featuring articles from RFF president Phil Sharp and others including:
Green Infrastructure: Investing in Nature to Build Safer Communities
Anna Brittain
A suite of new research at RFF shows how nature's "green" infrastructure can be a cost-effective substitute for the pipes, dams, levees, and treatment plans traditionally used to control flooding, purify and store water, and reduce urban stormwater runoff.
The Controversy over US Coal Exports
Joel Darmstadter
Foreign demand for coal could provide a lifeline for the flagging US coal industry, but political and environmental conerns threaten to forestall that prospect. Do the opposing arguments hold merit?
How Should Benefits and Costs Be Discounted in an Intergenerational Context?
Maureen Cropper
A distinguished group of economists convened at RFF to advise policymakers on how the benefits and costs of regulations should be discounted for projects that affect future generations.
Sizing Up the Energy-Efficiency Gap
Kristin Hayes
New RFF research provides insight into the decades-old puzzle of why consumers fail to invest in seemingly cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies.
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