Policies to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD in Tropical Forests:An examination of the issues facingthe incorporation of REDD into market-based climate policies

How Could Artificial Intelligence Change the World of Think Tanks?, with Dan Baer

Dan Baer, a DC-based think tank senior vice president, visits the podcast to elaborate on “emergent intuitions” that have been directing his insights on how artificial intelligence may affect the think tank world and its research contributions.

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.

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.

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.