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The Green Space Chase: Property Values in Arid Climates
Homebuyers are willing to pay a green premium, so long as they aren't near public parks and golf courses. More »
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Reinventing the Internal Combustion Engine
Engineers can squeeze more efficiency gains from the old standby, if only policy would inspire them to. More »
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What’s That Burger Emitting?
The business of food is bad for the planet. But the problem isn't just a first-world one. More »
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More Palatable and Less Effective
GDP-linked carbon intensity targets lure wary parties to the climate negotiating table. But are these targets any more than a tease? More »
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Shock Therapy for the Homeowner
High gas prices popped the housing bubble. More »
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Blowin’ Through Texas: Local Wind Farm Economics
Wind farms create jobs in small communities. But are the economic benefits enjoyed mostly by city slickers? More »
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Once In A Centillion Years
How much should we spend to avoid a very, very bad event that almost certainly won't happen? More »
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Has the Green Metropolis Sprouted?
The <em>New Yorker</em> scribe details the environmental perks of cities---and why we have a long way to go to escape our manifest destiny of sprawl. More »
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A SunShot In the Arm: How the Energy Department Is Banking On Renewables
A chief engineer at the U.S. Department of Energy wants a "world without subsidies." More »
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The Car, the Refrigerator, and the World’s Booming Demand for Energy
The world is flat. Almost. But not quite. More »
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Keystone Confusion: A Crude Mix of Policy and Politics
An energy policy analyst walks us through the muck on the Keystone Pipeline. More »
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When Costs Outweigh Benefits: Accounting for Environmental Externalities
Beware of net negative value industries. More »