Economic Analysis of Water Conservation Policy

On the Issues — May 9, 2025

On the Issues: Auto Tariffs, Funding Emergency Response, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Auto tariffs, funding emergency response, and more.

Common Resources — May 9, 2025

If/Then: New Cuts to Oil and Gas Royalty Rates in Budget Reconciliation Will Reduce Federal Revenues

Companies may soon pay lower rates to drill oil and gas on publicly owned lands, due to a new legislative proposal, which would cut nearly $5 billion in federal revenues over the next decade and tens of billions thereafter, with similar losses for states.

Common Resources — May 8, 2025

Do the Advantages of Geothermal Energy Justify Greater Federal Support?

More federal support could help geothermal energy become commercially viable and add a substantial amount of clean, reliable electricity to the grid.

In Focus — May 8, 2025

In Focus: The Federal Emergency Management Agency

In this video, Carlos Martín discusses the reliance of state and local governments on the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the primary functions of the agency.