Agricultural Biotechnology February 19 RFF Visiting Scholar Randall Lutter moderated a panel on agricultural biotechnology and the environment. Panelists focused on concerns over labeling food from genetically modified animals. www.rff.org/agbiotechnology
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market-based policy and its desirability in the future. www.rff.org/markets
The Anthropocene Era November 13 RFF hosted a special lecture with Kenneth J. Arrow, 1972 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, titled “The Environment in the Anthropocene Era: Values, Rationality, and Justice.” This event was part of RFF’s 60th anniversary celebrations. www.rff.org/ resources2020
Geoengineering December 13 Thomas C. Schelling, 2005 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, concluded RFF’s 60th anniversary Nobel Laureate lecture series with his remarks "Geoengineering: Time for Some Gentle Experimentation.” www.rff.org/resources2020
The Future of Fuel November 28 As part of the First Wednesday Seminar Series, RFF’s Center for Energy Economics and Policy hosted a panel discussion on the future of five key fuels over the next decade. www.rff.org/fuel
Media, Science, and Cognition February 6 RFF Visiting Scholar and Co-Director of RFF's Center for the Management of Ecological Wealth Lynn Scarlett moderated a First Wednesday Seminar, “The Media, Science, and Cognition: How We Shape Our Understanding of Environmental Issues.” www.rff.org/cognition
Environmental Regulation December 5 RFF experts Sheila Olmstead, Dallas Burtraw, Art Fraas, Margaret Walls, and Leonard Shabman participated in a panel discussion on lessons learned from applications of
Climate Policy and Tax Reform February 27 The International Monetary Fund’s Ian
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Highlights of RFF’s Recent Contributions to Shaping Environmental Policy