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On the Issues Archive

RFF on the Issues: US-China emissions agreement; Natural gas potential

RFF on the Issues: US-China emissions agreement; Natural gas potential

RFF Staff

Nov. 17, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Climate change opinions; Clean Power Plan impacts

RFF on the Issues: Climate change opinions; Clean Power Plan impacts

RFF Staff

Nov. 10, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Flood insurance pricing; EU emissions deal

RFF on the Issues: Flood insurance pricing; EU emissions deal

RFF Staff

Nov. 4, 2014

RFF on the Issues: State energy efficiency; Ending the oil export ban

RFF on the Issues: State energy efficiency; Ending the oil export ban

RFF Staff

Oct. 27, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Natural gas emissions; Renewable energy in EPA's Clean Power Plan

RFF on the Issues: Natural gas emissions; Renewable energy in EPA's Clean Power Plan

RFF Staff

Oct. 20, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Fuel economy improvements; Climate action health benefits

RFF on the Issues: Fuel economy improvements; Climate action health benefits

RFF Staff

Oct. 14, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Global wildlife declines; US emissions rise

RFF on the Issues: Global wildlife declines; US emissions rise

RFF Staff

Oct. 6, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Corporate tax inversions; Confronting climate change

RFF on the Issues: Corporate tax inversions; Confronting climate change

RFF Staff

Sept. 30, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Economics and the environment; EPA Clean Power Plan comment period extended

RFF on the Issues: Economics and the environment; EPA Clean Power Plan comment period extended

RFF Staff

Sept. 22, 2014

RFF on the Issues: UN climate summit; Clean Power Plan extension

RFF on the Issues: UN climate summit; Clean Power Plan extension

RFF Staff

Sept. 15, 2014

RFF on the Issues: High-speed rail development; Arctic drilling standards

RFF on the Issues: High-speed rail development; Arctic drilling standards

RFF Staff

Aug. 26, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Carbon tax rebates; China's shale challenges

RFF on the Issues: Carbon tax rebates; China's shale challenges

RFF Staff

Aug. 18, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Clean Power Plan comments; Natural gas price drop

RFF on the Issues: Clean Power Plan comments; Natural gas price drop

RFF Staff

Aug. 4, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Water recycling in California; Climate change risks

RFF on the Issues: Water recycling in California; Climate change risks

RFF Staff

July 14, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Extreme flooding; Shale gas liability; Climate crash

RFF on the Issues: Extreme flooding; Shale gas liability; Climate crash

RFF Staff

June 23, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Natural Gas in EPA’s Plan; Insuring Against Climate Change

RFF on the Issues: Natural Gas in EPA’s Plan; Insuring Against Climate Change

RFF Staff

June 17, 2014

RFF on the Issues: EPA’s Clean Power Plan

RFF on the Issues: EPA’s Clean Power Plan

RFF Staff

June 3, 2014

RFF on the Issues: Managing Coastal Flooding Risks; Ice Sheet Collapse

RFF on the Issues: Managing Coastal Flooding Risks; Ice Sheet Collapse

RFF Staff

May 19, 2014

RFF on the Issues: The US National Climate Assessment

RFF on the Issues: The US National Climate Assessment

RFF Staff

May 12, 2014

RFF ON THE ISSUES: Looking ahead with Exelon; CSAPR authority upheld

RFF ON THE ISSUES: Looking ahead with Exelon; CSAPR authority upheld

RFF Staff

May 5, 2014

RFF ON THE ISSUES: Droughts and groundwater; North American energy

RFF ON THE ISSUES: Droughts and groundwater; North American energy

RFF Staff

April 28, 2014

RFF ON THE ISSUES: Mercury regulations upheld; Beijing pollution; Local shale impacts

RFF ON THE ISSUES: Mercury regulations upheld; Beijing pollution; Local shale impacts

RFF Staff

April 21, 2014

RFF ON THE ISSUES: Regulations for new power plants; European shale gas

RFF ON THE ISSUES: Regulations for new power plants; European shale gas

RFF Staff

April 14, 2014

RFF ON THE ISSUES: State implementation of the Clean Air Act; The natural gas revolution

RFF ON THE ISSUES: State implementation of the Clean Air Act; The natural gas revolution

RFF Staff

April 7, 2014