Research
Testing Time for Climate Science
On 31 March 2010, a British parliamentary committee exonerated Philip D.
Climate Change and the Integrity of Science
We are deeply disturbed by the recent escalation of political assaults on scientists in general and on climate scientists in particular. All citizens should understand some basic scientific facts.
Edgeworth Cycles Revisited
Some gasoline markets exhibit remarkable price cycles, where price spikes are followed by a series of small price declines: a pattern consistent with a model of Edgeworth cycles described by Maskin an
What Hath Copenhagen Wrought? A Preliminary Assessment
After years of preparation, the Fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP-15) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) commenced on December 7, 2009, in Copenhagen, Denmark
Toward a Science of Sustainability
This report presents an overview of research horizons in sustainability science.
The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development
Carbon dioxide emissions may create significant social harm because of global warming, yet American urban development tends to be in low density areas with very hot summers.
Fuel Tax Incidence and Supply Conditions
In this paper, we provide new evidence regarding the pass-through of diesel and gasoline taxes to prices, and how the estimated pass-through depends on a variety of supply conditions including a measu
Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption
We study the diffusion of hybrid vehicles among consumers.
Ecosystem Stewardship: Sustainability Strategies for a Rapidly Changing Planet
Ecosystem stewardship is an action-oriented framework intended to foster the social–ecological sustainability of a rapidly changing planet.
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