March 3, 2022 Research, Water WRRI Conference Will Feature Sessions on Economics of Water Resources in North Carolina By mmhuffm2 The Water Resources Research Institute will host its annual conference on March 23rd and 24th. The agenda shows presentation topics... a
December 9, 2021 Recent Publications An Economic Solution to Crowding on Public Beaches By mmhuffm2 New research shows charging entrance fees at Gulf Coast beaches can reduce congestion. Stretching about 1,200 miles from Florida to... a
November 10, 2021 People, Water “The Lancet” Commission on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, and Health Announces Launch By mmhuffm2 Adapted from The Lancet press release on September 3, 2021; edited by Margaret Huffman. In 2010, access to water and... a
November 8, 2021 Research, Water Irrigation, Water Management Play Key Roles in Smoothing Drought Impacts By mmhuffm2 A new study examining more than 100 years of agricultural production and weather data in the United States suggests stored... a
October 27, 2021 Agricultural Economics, News Warmer Temperatures May Decrease Yields of Densely Planted Corn By mmhuffm2 The study’s findings could help farmers make better decisions about crop density and variety – whether conventional hybrid or GM... a
October 27, 2021 News, Water Yes, People Are Now Trading and Investing in Water as a Commodity By mmhuffm2 Heidi Schweizer comments on agriculture and trading water futures in a Discover magazine article. a
October 27, 2021 Water NC Farmers Dig in as EPA Considers Redefining ‘Waters of the United States’ – ABC11 By mmhuffm2 Andrew Branan explains the context of WOTUS and we hear from grower Brandon Batten who says more regulation could damage... a
July 19, 2021 Energy, News 2021’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States – WalletHub Study By mmhuffm2 Harrison Fell: “One of the most important drivers of electricity prices is the local cost of generation. For example, prices... a
June 28, 2021 Energy Pennsylvania Considering Joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; New Electric Costs for the State Explored By mmhuffm2 Pennsylvanians could see higher electric bills if they adopt RGGI, a cap and trade program that introduces a new price... a
May 28, 2021 Non-market Valuation, Water New Research Measures Economic Losses from Further Declines in Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary By mmhuffm2 An interdisciplinary team of researchers at NC State University and Duke University have published a report that estimates the market... a
April 26, 2021 Policy, Water Why Wall Street Investors’ Trading California Water Futures is Nothing to Fear – and Unlikely to Work Anyway By mmhuffm2 Should we be concerned now that profit-hungry hedge funds and other investors can trade water like a barrel of oil... a
April 14, 2021 Energy, Land, Land Use A Cleaner Future for Energy on Federal Lands By mmhuffm2 NOTE: Dr. Eric Edwards recently spoke at “A cleaner future for energy on federal lands” webinar. This article has been... a