Date
Sept. 4, 2012
News Type
Media Highlight
Source
Bloomberg
Resources for the Future is mentioned in an article on Bloomberg.
Phil Sharp
Senior Advisor
Fellow, Columbia University; former President, RFF
Losing the Endangerment Finding: The Costs and Benefits of Repealing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Power Plants
The federal government projects that a major regulatory repeal will benefit Americans. New independent modeling instead finds that the costs of repeal could outweigh benefits by about $1.5 trillion, even before considering air-quality damages.
Introduction to Geothermal Energy
Using the heat of the Earth for electric power, heating, and cooling could help decarbonize the US energy mix. While investments in geothermal are on the rise, major challenges remain on the way to realizing geothermal’s potential.
Beyond Business as Usual: National Oil Companies and the Energy Transition, with Andrea Furnaro and Patrick Heller
Andrea Furnaro and Patrick Heller present a five-step framework for how national oil companies can adapt to the energy transition, explore diversification opportunities, and align strategies with national policy goals.
Product Carbon Intensity Standards Can Reduce Emissions While Keeping Costs Low
A policy that limits average emissions for products could be more politically palatable than carbon taxes or cap and trade. But research is needed about how best to implement such a policy.
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