Green Accounting
It is widely accepted that traditional economic measures such as gross domestic product (GDP) do not account for the value of many of nature’s products and services, despite their role in the broader economy. Experts at RFF have advocated for the development of a “green GDP” to address this gap. One key research question is how to define the economically appropriate ecological units of account.
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Press Release — Nov 19, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: “Balancing the Ledgers: Pollution and GDP, with Nicholas Z. Muller”
Nicholas Z. Muller discusses green accounting and analyzes the effects of air pollution on GDP.
Resources Radio — Nov 19, 2019
Balancing the Ledgers: Pollution and GDP, with Nicholas Z. Muller
Daniel Raimi talks with Nicholas Z. Muller about using green accounting to understand the economic effects of air pollution.
Resources Magazine — Oct 9, 2019
Resources Radio: Catalyzing Markets toward Sustainability
Kyung-Ah Park, head of environmental markets and innovation in the Sustainable Finance Group at Goldman Sachs, discusses the potential to catalyze markets towards investments in environmentally beneficial products and services.
Resources Magazine — Apr 4, 2017
Voluntary Conservation: A Return on Investment Framework for the Private Sector
A return on investment framework can help businesses identify the costs and benefits of participating in voluntary programs under the US Endangered...
Working Paper — Sep 11, 2014
How Should the World Bank Estimate Air Pollution Damages?
How Should the World Bank Estimate Air Pollution Damages?
Journal Article — Nov 1, 2013
Tax Evasion and Optimal Environmental Taxes
Tax Evasion and Optimal Environmental Taxes
Working Paper — Apr 25, 2013
Comparative Life Cycle Assessments: Carbon Neutrality and Wood Biomass Energy
Comparative Life Cycle Assessments: Carbon Neutrality and Wood Biomass Energy
Working Paper — Dec 4, 2011
Playing Without Aces: Offsets and the Limits of Flexibility Under Clean Air Act Climate Policy
Playing Without Aces: Offsets and the Limits of Flexibility Under Clean Air Act Climate Policy
Resources Radio — Nov 19, 2019
Balancing the Ledgers: Pollution and GDP, with Nicholas Z. Muller
Daniel Raimi talks with Nicholas Z. Muller about using green accounting to understand the economic effects of air pollution.
Resources Magazine — Oct 9, 2019
Resources Radio: Catalyzing Markets toward Sustainability
Kyung-Ah Park, head of environmental markets and innovation in the Sustainable Finance Group at Goldman Sachs, discusses the potential to catalyze markets towards investments in environmentally beneficial products and services.
Resources Magazine — Apr 4, 2017
Voluntary Conservation: A Return on Investment Framework for the Private Sector
A return on investment framework can help businesses identify the costs and benefits of participating in voluntary programs under the US Endangered...
On the Issues — Mar 7, 2016
Reduced Coal Consumption and Green Growth in China
New data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics show the country decreased its coal consumption for the second year in a row. This could be a ...
Press Release — Nov 19, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: “Balancing the Ledgers: Pollution and GDP, with Nicholas Z. Muller”
Nicholas Z. Muller discusses green accounting and analyzes the effects of air pollution on GDP.
Media Highlight — Feb 1, 2015
GOP's 'I'm Not a Scientist' Line Won't Cut It
GOP's 'I'm Not a Scientist' Line Won't Cut It