On the Issues
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On the Issues Archive
Proposed Fracking Bans, Grid Resilience, and Climate Litigation
Nov. 8, 2019
Senator Tina Smith, a Clean Energy Economy, and More
Nov. 1, 2019
Environmental Impacts of the Shale Revolution, Electric Vehicle Innovation, and More
Oct. 25, 2019
Wildfire Threats, Electric Vehicle Subsidies, and More
Oct. 18, 2019
Oregon Could Become Second in World to Implement Economy-Wide Carbon Pricing
Feb. 11, 2019
Mandatory Policies for Managing Water Demand during Droughts
May 25, 2017
Effective Flood Damage Repair and Risk Reduction
May 5, 2017
National Park Service to Increase Fee for Lifetime Senior Pass
April 19, 2017
Climate Resolution Backed by House Republicans
March 17, 2017
Midterm Review of Fuel Economy Standards Still Warranted
March 9, 2017
Carbon Pricing versus Federal Regulations to Reduce US Emissions
March 1, 2017
A Risk-Based Program for Screening for Invasive Species
Feb. 23, 2017
Ensuring Emissions Certainty under a Carbon Tax
Feb. 15, 2017
Two-for-One Order Provokes Lawsuit
Feb. 9, 2017
Baker-Shultz Carbon Tax Proposal Informed by RFF Research
Feb. 8, 2017
A North American Energy Strategy for NAFTA Renegotiations
Feb. 7, 2017
Questions from Earlier Keystone XL Debates Remain Relevant
Feb. 2, 2017
Assessing Trump’s Promise to Eliminate the Clean Power Plan
Jan. 26, 2017
New Guidance for Calculating Estimates of the Social Cost of Carbon
Jan. 18, 2017
Enhancing Resilience to Natural Disasters through Insurance
Jan. 12, 2017
China’s Renewable Energy Goals
Jan. 6, 2017
Can Carbon Capture and Sequestration Keep Coal Viable?
Jan. 5, 2017
Changes to EPA’s Final Report on Fracking and Drinking Water
Dec. 16, 2016
Dakota Access Pipeline Final Permits Denied
Dec. 6, 2016