Posts Tagged ‘ Energy ’

Polling and Policy: Pollster Joel Benenson Discusses the Role of Polling in Setting Presidential Agendas

Apr 15th, 2013 | By
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The Obama campaign’s chief pollster discusses his current role in the White House.



Russian Intelligence: Government Transparency in Moscow

Feb 21st, 2013 | By
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A Russian official discusses her mission to create a more transparent government



Risk or Reward? Assessing the Economic Impact of Fracking

Oct 24th, 2012 | By
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Authors examine the economic impact of natural gas extraction on local economies.



Failure to Launch: New York City and Congestion Pricing

May 18th, 2012 | By
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New York’s failed plan for congestion pricing has lessons for policymakers everywhere.



Cleaner at a Cost

May 4th, 2012 | By
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A new study finds that Clean Air Act regulations reduce productivity in the manufacturing sector.



China’s Thirst for Energy

Apr 27th, 2012 | By
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China’s insatiable thirst for energy means climate change is inevitable.



Selling the Smart Grid: A Report from the Front Lines

Apr 13th, 2012 | By
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How do you implement an energy plan that no one knows about?



More Palatable and Less Effective

Mar 19th, 2012 | By
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GDP-linked carbon intensity targets lure wary parties to the climate negotiating table. But are these targets any more than a tease?



Blowin’ Through Texas: Local Wind Farm Economics

Mar 8th, 2012 | By
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Wind farms create jobs in small communities. But are the economic benefits enjoyed mostly by city slickers?



A SunShot In the Arm: How the Energy Department Is Banking On Renewables

Feb 27th, 2012 | By
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A chief engineer at the U.S. Department of Energy wants a “world without subsidies.”