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About the Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program

ISE's Environment, Energy, and Economic Development program conducts research and analysis for federal, state, non-profit, and private-sector clients on the interrelated issues of the environment, natural resources, energy, and economic development. Projects address environmental quality and regulation, energy resources and systems, water resources and systems, climate, agriculture, oceans, natural hazards and disasters, and economic development.

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Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future

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Israel can make natural gas usage a bigger part of its energy portfolio without jeopardizing its security, but even more importantly, the nation needs to make conservation measures a priority in its future energy plans.

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Improving the Energy Performance of Buildings: Learning from the European Union and Australia

green building, photo courtesy of www.emnrd.state.nm.us

The United States can become more energy efficient and create more "green" jobs by adopting some of the strategies used by the European Union and Australia to rate and disclose the performance of commercial and government-owned buildings.

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U.S. Freight System Modernization Necessary to Reduce Bottlenecks, Improve Security

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The long-term efficiency and effectiveness of the U.S. freight transportation system is threatened by bottlenecks, inefficient use of some parts of the infrastructure components, vulnerability to disruptions, and crucial environmental and energy concerns.

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Economic Costs of Major Oil Supply Disruption Pose Risk to U.S. National Security

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While on a net basis the United States imports nearly 60 percent of the oil it consumes, this reliance on imported oil is not by itself a major national security threat. The study finds that the economic costs of a major disruption in global oil supplies—including higher prices for American consumers—pose the greatest risk to the United States.

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RAND Focuses on Climate Change

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On April 13th, RAND held a panel on What Constitutes an Effective Approach to Limiting Greenhouse Gases? Panelists included Peter Molinaro, The Dow Chemical Company; David Hawkins, Natural Resources Defense Council; and William Kovacs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The event was moderated by Michael Toman from RAND.

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Evaluating Options for U.S. Greenhouse-Gas Mitigation Using Multiple Criteria

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Devising policies to mitigate greenhouse gases responsible for climate change is one of the great challenges facing the U.S. Options that are effective and politically feasible must not just be cost-effective but also consider the realities of passing major federal legislation with widespread impacts on U.S. producers and consumers.

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Challenges and Opportunities Related to the Interconnection of Climate, Energy, and Transportation Policies

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In June 2008, RAND convened three workshops for private and public sector representatives to discuss their competing views on climate change mitigation. The conference allowed them to find commonality on such issues as technological innovation; potential legislative and regulatory solutions; international cooperation; and public engagement.

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How China Can Strengthen Its Economy by Investing in High-Technology Applications

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China's Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) and Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) can best spur regional development and economic growth by focusing on emerging high-technology applications, including molecular-scale drug development and green manufacturing.

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