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Social Scientists Are the Hidden Workforce Behind the Critical Mineral Supply Chain

Beia Spiller

Resources Radio Episode 385

Inequality in Weather Forecasts Around the World, with Jeff Shrader

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Product Carbon Intensity Standards Can Reduce Emissions While Keeping Costs Low

A policy that limits average emissions for products could be more politically palatable than carbon taxes or cap and trade. But research is needed about how best to implement such a policy.

Aaron Bergman

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Climate Adaptation Policy Needs an Economic Foundation

Bryan Hubbell and Jesse Gourevitch

Resources Radio Episode 384

Mapping Electricity Prices Across the Country, with Zehra Khan and Lauren Sidner

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Product Carbon Intensity Standards Can Reduce Emissions While Keeping Costs Low

Aaron Bergman

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Social Scientists Are the Hidden Workforce Behind the Critical Mineral Supply Chain

Beia Spiller

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Climate Adaptation Policy Needs an Economic Foundation

Bryan Hubbell and Jesse Gourevitch

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The Value of Wetlands in Reducing Riverine Flood Losses

Jesse Gourevitch

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Carbon Pricing and the Dollar’s Special Status

Danny Richter

Resources Radio

A weekly podcast featuring interviews with experts

Resources Radio Episode 385

Inequality in Weather Forecasts Around the World, with Jeff Shrader

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Resources Radio Episode 384

Mapping Electricity Prices Across the Country, with Zehra Khan and Lauren Sidner

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Resources Radio Episode 383

Does Experience with Extreme Weather Affect Views on Climate Change?, with Gabrielle Wong-Parodi

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Resources Radio Episode 382

Geologic Hydrogen: Could the Smallest Molecule Power the Whole World?, with Ishan Sharma

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Issue 221: Making the Case for Geothermal Energy

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Issue 220: If/Then Series as Rapid Response to Federal Policy Actions

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Issue 219: Policy Priorities Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow

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Issue 218: The Road Ahead for the Transportation Sector

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Issue 217: In a New Era, Staying on Track Toward Decarbonization

Resources Magazine Articles

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Geothermal Energy Is Heating Up

Alan Krupnick, Kristen McCormack, and Jan Mares

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Weather Extremes Disrupt Insurance Markets

Margaret A. Walls, Yanjun (Penny) Liao, and Emily Joiner

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Resources for the Future Welcomes New Senior Fellows

Bryan Hubbell, Kevin Stiroh, and Carlos Martín

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Carbon Borders and Global Signals: Assessing the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Paola Rocchi and Milan Elkerbout

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Space: The Final Frontier

Kristin Hayes

In Focus

A video series of expert insights on major news

In Focus: Data Centers and Electricity Prices

Jesse Buchsbaum

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In Focus: Reducing Emissions and Lowering Energy Costs

Brian C. Prest and Annie M. Tastet

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In Focus: The Proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

Carlos Martín and Annie M. Tastet

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In Focus: The Conservation Reserve Program

Yanjun (Penny) Liao and Annie M. Tastet

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In Focus: The Evolution of Air-Quality Regulations

Bryan Hubbell and Anna Matthei