Published since 1959 by Resources for the Future

Common Resources

A blog that offers timely analysis and commentary about pressing environmental and energy issues.

Common Resources Archive

shutterstock_1555993346

Vehicle-to-Grid Programs for Electric School Buses: Worth It?

Beia Spiller, Suzanne Russo, and Michelle Levinson

April 18, 2025

shutterstock_2596188675

If/Then: We’ve Done 10-to-1 Before

Alan Krupnick

April 17, 2025

shutterstock_1726712752

If/Then: Decreasing US Energy Prices Won’t Unleash Energy Dominance

Daniel Raimi

April 10, 2025

shutterstock_2226774503

Leveraging Investments in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Maximize Public Benefits

Beia Spiller and Suzanne Russo

April 7, 2025

shutterstock_299326673

Evidence in a Time of Policy Extremes: Launching the If/Then Series from Resources for the Future

Carlos Martín

April 2, 2025

shutterstock_2515854569

The Hype on Hyperscalers: Data Centers and Growing Electricity Demand

Molly Robertson and Karen Palmer

March 24, 2025

shutterstock_2269108423

Three Policy Options for Maryland to Achieve Its Decarbonization Goals via the Electricity Sector

Dallas Burtraw, Nicholas Roy, and Karen Palmer

March 20, 2025

shutterstock_1779897323 (2)

Market Power in Critical Mineral Supply Chains for Electric Vehicle Batteries

Sangita Gayatri Kannan and Michael A. Toman

March 20, 2025

shutterstock_486956530

The US Environmental Protection Agency Finalized Regulations for Power Plants Last Year. What Benefits Would the Regulations Yield—If They Remain in Place?

Maya Domeshek and Aaron Bergman

March 18, 2025

shutterstock_1541457149(1)

The Future of a Cap-Trade-and-Invest Program in New York State

Alan Krupnick and Wesley Look

March 12, 2025

shutterstock_2043493019

Your Questions Answered: Community Engagement and Critical Minerals Mining

Beia Spiller, Aaron Malone, Jason Prno, and Matt Fleck

March 11, 2025

GettyImages-521746524

After the Los Angeles Fires, Reexamining the Wildfire Crisis in the United States

Matthew Wibbenmeyer

Feb. 27, 2025

shutterstock_2326481673 (1)

When Put to the Test, Higher Social Cost of Carbon Stands Firm

Brian C. Prest and Kevin Rennert

Feb. 18, 2025

GettyImages-2183961156 (1)

The 29th Conference of the Parties Reflected the Evolution of Global Climate Negotiations

Milan Elkerbout and Katarina Nehrkorn

Jan. 29, 2025

shutterstock_1062544169.png(1)

The Impact of the Endangered Species Act on Property Values

Eyal Frank, Maximilian Auffhammer, David W. McLaughlin, Beia Spiller, and David L. Sunding

Jan. 14, 2025

shutterstock_2109724295

What We’re Actually Talking About When We Talk About Clean Electricity

Aaron Bergman

Jan. 9, 2025

shutterstock_2514742545(1)

Reflections from a First-Time Attendee at the World’s Largest Climate Conference

Katarina Nehrkorn

Dec. 17, 2024

shutterstock_1701443815(1)

Interpreting the Technology-Neutral Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act

Aaron Bergman

Dec. 3, 2024

shutterstock_627412991

Injecting Reality Into Debates About Solar Radiation Modification

Joseph E. Aldy, Milan Elkerbout, Tyler Felgenhauer, and William Pizer

Nov. 21, 2024

shutterstock_486686200(1)

Supporting Policies for Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Key Areas for Further Research

Nafisa Lohawala and Michael A. Toman

Nov. 19, 2024

shutterstock_1258252366(1)

Promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Considerations for Policymakers

Nafisa Lohawala

Nov. 14, 2024

Listing Image_Baker

The Future of Environmental and Energy Justice

Shalanda Baker, Suzanne Russo, and Meisi Li

Nov. 13, 2024

GettyImages-522188480(1)

Fracking and Politics in Pennsylvania: Assessing the Economic Impact of the Shale Revolution in Pennsylvania

Daniel Raimi

Oct. 10, 2024

shutterstock_2522957817(1)

Climate Change, Hurricane Helene, and the Unreliability of History as a Guide to Extreme Weather

Margaret A. Walls and Yanjun (Penny) Liao

Oct. 7, 2024