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    Urban conservation is key to achieving Biden’s 30x30 initiative

    Urban conservation is key to achieving Biden’s 30x30 initiative

    Here’s how we can go about it
    Go to the profile of Jennifer Morales
    Jennifer Morales
    Jul 6, 2021
    Putting internet policy back into perspective

    Putting internet policy back into perspective

    Content-based common carriage regulations are wholly inappropriate for social media
    Go to the profile of Caden G Rosenbaum
    Caden G Rosenbaum
    Jul 1, 2021
    Jobs are the wrong target for the energy transition

    Jobs are the wrong target for the energy transition

    Everyone wants jobs, and with a low-carbon energy transition underway, they especially want energy jobs. Is this a good idea?
    Go to the profile of Eli Dourado
    Eli Dourado
    Jun 22, 2021
    Technology
    The digital divide, digital equity, and the nature of the problem

    The digital divide, digital equity, and the nature of the problem

    This post is the second in a series of four posts. It diagnoses the problem inherent in the digital divide.
    Go to the profile of Will Rinehart
    Will Rinehart
    Jun 3, 2021
    Competing for people

    Competing for people

    Getting the U.S. off the bench and in the game
    Go to the profile of Josh T. Smith
    Josh T. Smith
    May 25, 2021
    Crises are times of non-complacency

    Crises are times of non-complacency

    Why we get so much innovation when we get ourselves into trouble
    Go to the profile of Eli Dourado
    Eli Dourado
    May 11, 2021
    Immigration
    How local policy matters for immigrants

    How local policy matters for immigrants

    Immigrants should be able to trust the police
    Go to the profile of Rachel Idso
    Rachel Idso
    Apr 1, 2021
    Farmers, dreamers, and a path forward for immigration policy

    Farmers, dreamers, and a path forward for immigration policy

    Legal immigration prevents illegal immigration
    Go to the profile of Josh T. Smith
    Josh T. Smith
    Mar 16, 2021
    America can live up to its promise

    America can live up to its promise

    Let the persecuted come
    Go to the profile of Josh T. Smith
    Josh T. Smith
    Feb 16, 2021
    Environment
    The key to Biden’s 30x30 is private land

    The key to Biden’s 30x30 is private land

    Why is it so important for conservation?
    Go to the profile of Megan Jenkins
    Megan Jenkins
    Jun 15, 2021
    Reducing bureaucratic touchpoints in market-based regulation

    Reducing bureaucratic touchpoints in market-based regulation

    Lessons from the renewable fuel standard
    Go to the profile of Arthur R. Wardle
    Arthur R. Wardle
    May 27, 2021
    Is the sun setting on rooftop solar?

    Is the sun setting on rooftop solar?

    How public policy can keep up with the rapid advances in solar technology
    Go to the profile of Brian Isom
    Brian Isom
    May 17, 2021
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