Giant Pandas at Risk from New Chinese Forestry Policies

Cleaning Up Waterways Improves Local Economic Outcomes, with Max Harleman

Assistant Professor Max Harleman shares research results on the positive economic impacts of environmental remediation, pointing out how policymakers can efficiently maximize the economic benefits of public dollars that are earmarked for remediation.

How Much Does Clean Cooking Reduce Emissions?, with Susanna Berkouwer

Susanna Berkouwer shares the results of their research on charcoal-burning cookstoves, which explores whether alternatives to high charcoal consumption can reduce both the cost of energy for low-income consumers and the negative environmental impacts.

Is It Safe to Drink the Water? Turning on the Tap, with Dave Keiser and Joseph Shapiro

Dave Keiser and Joseph Shapiro discuss the causes and consequences of safe drinking water in the United States.

The Conservation Reserve Program and Rural Communities in the United States

The Conservation Reserve Program has observers unsure about whether it’s a boon or a bust for communities. Resources for the Future scholars report their findings: the program advances land conservation without broadly harming rural economies.