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BLOG: Cap-and-Trade and Environmental Justice: A Study of California’s RECLAIM Program

By Aidan Acosta, Middlebury College
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Cap-and-trade has been shown by previous studies to be at least as effective as prescriptive regulation at reducing air pollution. However, regulators must ensure that the dispersion of emissions that is dictated by the market is environmentally just in order for cap-and-trade to be a viable solution. Continue reading BLOG: Cap-and-Trade and Environmental Justice: A Study of California’s RECLAIM Program

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Energy, Macroeconomics

Crude Oil Price: An Indicator of Consumer Spending

By Natalie Li and Eva Lin. New York University.
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As the most major source of energy, crude oil has a significant impact on political and economic dynamics around the globe. The price of oil, therefore, directly and indirectly affects our daily lives. Continue reading Crude Oil Price: An Indicator of Consumer Spending

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Energy

Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation: State-Level Policy Factors and Regulatory Stringency

By John Iselin. Reed College.
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Hydraulic fracturing is a method of oil and natural gas extraction that allows access to new sources of fossil fuels, but raises new and difficult questions of environmental… Continue reading Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation: State-Level Policy Factors and Regulatory Stringency

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BLOG: Cap-and-Trade and Environmental Justice: A Study of California’s RECLAIM Program

Crude Oil Price: An Indicator of Consumer Spending

Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation: State-Level Policy Factors and Regulatory Stringency