Abundant Shale Gas Resources: Some Implications for Energy Policy

On the Issues — Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day and Plastic Waste, Pause on Liquefied Natural Gas, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Earth Day and plastic waste, pause on liquefied natural gas, and more.

Common Resources — Apr 18, 2024

Assessing China’s New Nationwide Effort to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

China has implemented the world’s largest emissions trading system in an effort to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions. New research assesses the system’s benefits, costs, and effectiveness.

Common Resources — Apr 17, 2024

After the Pause: Understanding the Economic, Environmental, and Geopolitical Implications of Increased US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports

As the Biden administration temporarily pauses approvals for building new export facilities that transport liquefied natural gas, we’ve assembled a primer on the national and global implications of the US increasing exports of this important fuel.

Resources Radio — Apr 16, 2024

Toward a More Sustainable Plastics Economy, with Fernando Vidal

Fernando Vidal discusses the carbon footprint of plastics and potential technological and policy options to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the global plastics economy.