Common Resources

The Future of the Endangered Species Act: Challenges, Opportunities, and Partnerships

Over the last year, RFF began hosting a series of meetings between the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), NGOs, and the business community to discuss future species listing and recovery decisions under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). One goal is to take stock of the ESA’s many strengths and successes over the 40 years […]

Federal Climate Regulation Beyond the Clean Air Act

After several comprehensive climate regulation bills stalled in the 111th Congress, EPA has moved to regulate CO2 emissions under its Clean Air Act (CAA) authority. But climate legislation would have preempted CAA carbon regulation, and any future law would likely require a similar compromise. It might require more - other statutes can provide regulatory authority […]