Research
The Effect of Allowance Allocations on Cap-and-Trade System Performance
An implication of the Coase theorem is that under certain conditions, the market equilibrium in a cap-and-trade system will be cost-effective and independent of the initial allocation of tradable righ
Mexican Oil Reforms Are Vital on Both Sides of the Border
In recent days a coalition of Mexican advocacy groups has been protesting in front of Televisa, the country’s largest TV network, to contest the legitimacy of President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto’s July
Pulling the Plug on Nation’s Security
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Has Environmental Regulation Been Successful in India?
India has an impressive number of environmental regulations – but have they been a success?
Climate Policy: A Breath of Fresh Air
Clean Cookstoves Must Be Rethought so They Actually Get Used in Developing World
Almost three billion people around the world—or 4 out of every 10 individuals—are exposed to high levels of smoke each day from traditional cookstoves.
The Pentagon is Stopped From Going Green
When a bunch of Birkenstock-wearing environmentalists clamor for cleaner energy alternatives — biofuels, solar, or wind — it’s not entirely a surprise when Senate Republicans scoff in response.
The SO2 Allowance Trading System and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Reflections on 20 Years of Policy Innovation
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The Promise and Problems of Pricing Carbon
Because of the global commons nature of climate change, international cooperation among nations will likely be necessary for meaningful action at the global level.
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