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On the Issues — Apr 25, 2025

On the Issues: Public Lands for Sale?, Environmental Nonprofit “Watchdogs,” and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: public Lands for sale?, environmental nonprofit “watchdogs,” and more.

Report — Apr 18, 2025

Charging Up: The State of Utility-Scale Electricity Storage in the United States

This report explores how economic forces, public policy, and market design have shaped the development of stand-alone grid-scale storage in the United States.

Common Resources — Apr 18, 2025

Vehicle-to-Grid Programs for Electric School Buses: Worth It?

Vehicle-to-grid programs offer school districts an opportunity to earn revenue by reinjecting electricity from fully charged electric school buses back into the electric grid. How good of a deal are these programs for school districts?

Media Highlight — Apr 14, 2025

Canary Media: “Why Coal Won’t Solve the Looming Grid-Reliability Crisis”

RFF Senior Fellow Karen Palmer shares her thoughts on the reasons that coal plants retire.