Common Resources
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Common Resources Archive
Native Nations in the Energy Transition
Nov. 28, 2023
Adding an Emissions Cap to the Inflation Reduction Act Would Help Meet US Climate Goals
Nov. 9, 2023
More than Transmission: Examining Four Solutions That Could Help the United States Build a Cleaner Grid
Nov. 8, 2023
Economic Adaptation in the Energy Transition: Lessons from Tonawanda, New York
Oct. 30, 2023
Federal Policy and New Mexico’s Energy Communities
Oct. 23, 2023
A First Look at the Hydrogen Hubs Decisions
Oct. 19, 2023
Achieving the Paris Agreement Temperature Targets Would Yield Major Global Economic Benefits
Oct. 16, 2023
Designing Climate Policy for the Electricity Sector
Sept. 28, 2023
Financing Investments in Climate Resilience: A New Approach
Sept. 27, 2023
Rethinking the Value of a Statistical Life
Sept. 21, 2023
Fostering a Low-Carbon Future with the Oil and Gas Industry
Sept. 7, 2023
Critical Minerals: Insights from a Recent Workshop
Aug. 30, 2023
Reviewing the Possible Approaches to Subsidize Hydrogen Demand
Aug. 22, 2023
What Have We Learned About the Inflation Reduction Act, One Year After the Law’s Passage?
Aug. 21, 2023
The Future of the Waters of the United States after Sackett v. US Environmental Protection Agency
Aug. 18, 2023
The Department of Energy Wants to Spend $1 Billion to Support Hydrogen Demand. Is That a Good Idea?
Aug. 8, 2023
Evaluating Perceptions and Outcomes of Supplemental Environmental Projects
Aug. 2, 2023
Far-Reaching Smoke Is Raising the Costs of Wildfire Damages
July 26, 2023
45V Hydrogen Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act: Evaluating Emissions and Costs
July 14, 2023
New Proposed Emissions Standards for Passenger Vehicles: Who Benefits the Most?
July 5, 2023
Financing the Energy Transition: RFF’s Policy Leadership Series
June 29, 2023
Power-Sector Pollution Targeted by New Regulations from the US Environmental Protection Agency
June 19, 2023
Geeking Out on Geography: Mapping the Effects of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act
June 15, 2023
How Much Do Regulations for Fuel Economy and Emissions Incentivize the Production of Larger Vehicles?
June 9, 2023