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To tackle climate change and prove whether emission-reduction programs are working, governments need to track greenhouse gas emissions. Colorado State University developed and leads a key component of the U.S. government’s greenhouse gas inventory, which...

Colorado State University developed and leads a key component of the U.S. government’s greenhouse gas inventory, which informs policy and is instrumental for climate mitigation and negotiations.

The Paving of America?

Flawed Federal Land Use Report Encourages Unnecessary Spending

Concern for the poor is often equated with expanding government programs. In other words, expanding government is frequently seen as good for those in need, and limiting government is often portrayed as hurting them. The reality is that, in many cases, government policy can make it more difficult for those striving to make ends meet. This Special Report identifies nearly two dozen big government policies that particularly hurt the poor. These policies, at the local, state, and federal levels, ar...

The Renewable Fuel Standard promised to pay farmers to fight climate change and boost U.S. energy independence. A new five-year study of its impact on land use suggests that it did neither—even while it fueled fertilizer use and water pollution.

The revised Historic Preservation Ordinance is slated to be heard at the California Coastal Commission on February 10, 2022.