Common Resources
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Common Resources Archive

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

Disclosing Wildfire Risks in Home Sales
June 1, 2023

Presenting RFF Data Commons: A Way to Tell Accessible Stories with Data
May 10, 2023

Looking Back to Assess How Well Environmental Regulations Work
May 10, 2023

Climate-Smart Economies: Coordinating Economic Development with Resilience Planning
May 4, 2023

Why Are Electric Truck Prices So High?
May 3, 2023

The Climate Challenge Demands a Shift to Electric Vehicles—But How Will We Fund Road Infrastructure?
April 13, 2023