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| CAA@40: Phil Sharp on Anniversary of Clean Air Act |
| At a conference commemorating the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Air Act, Phil Sharp reflects on the impact of the law on U.S. climate and energy policy. |
| The Effects of Transport Regulations on the Oil Market: Does Market Power Matter? |
| Market power can influence the outcome of transport regulations, according to the authors of a new RFF discussion paper. |
| How Do You Put a Price on Ecological Damage from Marine Oil Pollution? |
| In the aftermath of the Gulf oil spill, attempts will be made to put an economic value on the ecological damage caused. How will this be done, and can we do a better job than in the past? |
| Who Bears the Long-Term Costs of Stricter Anti-Spill Policy? |
| It's not who you think, according to RFF Senior Fellow Timothy Brennan. In a new policy brief, he explains that the long-term costs of ratcheting up liability for oil spills like the recent tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico will be borne not primarily by companies involved in oil exploration. |
| Connecting Americans to the Great Outdoors |
| America’s scenic and natural resources have always been a source of national pride but the evidence is mixed about how often we go outdoors and who among us goes. |
| How Oil Price Shocks Influence America’s Economy |
| A new RFF analysis finds global influences, such as oil price shocks, may be secondary to domestic influences when it comes to understanding the causes of U.S. economic fluctuation. |
| Cutting Plastic Pollution with a Levy on Bags |
| In a new paper from the Environment for Development initiative, authors Johane Dikgang and Martine Visser look at plastic bag regulation in Botswana – and whether or not it is working.
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| Harnessing Ecosystems to Help Endangered Species |
| A new paper by Visiting Scholar Lynn Scarlett suggests an ecosystem-based approach to listing and protecting threatened animals and plants. |
| RFF Awarded International Prize in Environmental Economics |
| A top European research institution honors RFF, citing it as a “key driver of market-based environmental policy.” |
| What Would Tighter Regulation on Deepwater Drilling Mean for Gas Prices? |
| Tightening U.S. safety standards would raise the price of a gallon of gas by less than a penny, while a total ban on deep sea drilling could raise prices by around 7 cents, according to a new RFF analysis by Stephen Brown. |
| RFF Policy Leadership Forum: Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. |
| The TIAA-CREF president discussed the company's commitment to energy conservation as well as other socially responsible investing practices. |
| Moving Toward Global Risk-Based Food Safety Policies |
| In the lead editorial of Risk Analysis, RFF Fellow Sandra Hoffmann introduces a special edition on risk ranking to help ensure safer foods around the world. |
| Can Infill Development Stonewall Sprawl? |
| Building up existing urban areas is a cornerstone of modern “smart growth” policies, but it has proven more difficult to implement than proponents envisioned. |
| Event: The Economics of Clean Water |
| At the June First Wednesday Seminar, expert panelists shared their perspectives on U.S. water quality regulation and the role of cost-benfit and risk analysis. Video and slides available.
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| A Primer on Oil Spill Liability Law |
| A complex landscape of damage costs, laws, and private and public interests will determine who pays, when, and how much.
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| Overhauling Auto Pollution Programs |
| Requiring permits to drive on high-ozone days could significantly curb vehicle pollution, according to new research by Senior Fellow Maureen Cropper and colleagues. |
| Using Ecosystem Damages in Oil Spill Liability |
| Assessments of ecological damage would help put a price tag on the gulf coast oil spill, but scientific barriers may ground such efforts. |
| The Implications of Choosing a “Hard” or “Soft” Price Collar |
| A new RFF paper analyzes how different options for controlling the costs of climate regulation in the United States fare in terms of expected emissions and overall program costs. |
| The Impact of Climate Change on the Forest Industry |
| Resources Magazine: In a warmer world, forests will overtake tundra regions and extra carbon could boost production, according to new research. |
| RFF Policy Leadership Forum: John Rowe |
| The Exelon CEO discussed recent trends affecting the relative cost-effectiveness of different strategies for reducing emissions from the power sector. |
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