Barry Rabe

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In the Media

Poll Shows Support for a Drilling Moratorium in Pennsylvania

May 14, 2013 State Impact PA

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In the Media

"I think a CO 2 tax is unlikely" (in German)

May 10, 2013 Badische-Zeitung

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State & Hill

An engaged citizen

Apr 22, 2013

Barry Rabe on the future of CLOSUP A six-inch bobblehead of Ron Swanson, director of a fictitious Midwestern parks department in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, dominates the meeting table in Barry Rabe's office. The bobblehead is something...

State & Hill

Urban policy-themed Spring edition of State & Hill published

Apr 22, 2013

Cities—in America and around the globe—remain vitally important in fueling economic growth, producing jobs, and cultivating innovation and creativity. This edition of State & Hill features insights into city policy from faculty, alumni, and friends...

In the Media

A State Apart And, Politically, A World Away

Apr 1, 2013 National Public Radio

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In the Media

Michigan study shows more Americans believe in global warming

Mar 9, 2013 Boyne Gazette

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In the Media

Two-thirds of Americans now believe global warming is real

Mar 5, 2013 Phys.org

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Rabe discusses growing belief in global warming in "Policy Points" video

Mar 4, 2013

In a new installment of "Policy Points," Barry Rabe discusses the increasing belief among Americans in the existence of global warming."We've now seen in recent surveys a jump back up from levels of the last couple of years—where belief was around...

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NRC appoints Barry Rabe to steering committee on shale gas development

Feb 4, 2013

The National Research Council (NRC) has appointed Ford School Professor Barry Rabe to a steering committee that will organize two workshops examining the social and decision-making issues related to identifying, assessing, and managing risk in shale...

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Rabe speaks with Bloomberg Businessweek on climate change perceptions

Jan 31, 2013

Bloomberg Businessweek interviewed Barry Rabe in an article about the impact of Hurricane Sandy on oceanfront home purchases in New Jersey where damage from the storm was great. According to the article, home prices along the East Coast have...

Michigan Chronicle interviews Rabe on fracking in Michigan

Jan 21, 2013

The Michigan Chronicle interviewed Barry Rabe for its story on hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." Fracking is a process by which oil and gas companies inject chemical fluids or sand into underground shale rock formations in order to free deposits...

Rabe speaks with Bloomberg News about climate issues, divisions within Congress

Dec 13, 2012

For a story about efforts by former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis to combat global warming, Bloomberg News talked with Barry Rabe about political party divisions on climate policy."Party affiliation is the single most important way to expect...

Barry Rabe: Majority of Americans want feds to address climate change

Dec 5, 2012

Just over half of Americans believe the federal government should address climate change, according to a University of Michigan survey.While 51 percent of those polled said the federal government should take a great deal of responsibility for...

"The Political Viability of Carbon Taxation," Barry Rabe's latest blog post

Dec 5, 2012

The Political Viability of Carbon Taxationby Barry RabeEconomists of nearly all methodological and ideological stripes concur that the best way to attempt to stave off the worst impacts of climate change is through some form of taxation on the...

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"Economics of Carbon Taxes," Barry Rabe's latest blog post

Nov 14, 2012

Economics of Carbon TaxesBy Barry RabeThe idea of enacting a carbon tax to address climate change and fiscal woes may be as plausible as relying on new leadership to steer the Chicago Cubs to their first world championship in over a century.But now...

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Pennsylvania court ruling raises the debate on fracking, land-use governance, Rabe says

Aug 6, 2012

In a blog for The Brookings Institution, Barry G. Rabe said a state appellate court's decision to strike down key provisions of Pennsylvania's shale gas legislation could be a sign of things to come.In February, Pennsylvania passed legislation to...

Barry Rabe's research on public opinion and climate change cited by Discovery News

Aug 5, 2012

Discovery News quoted Barry Rabe, co-author of the National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC), in a recent article, "Extreme Heat Waves Becoming the Norm.""We increasingly think that one of the biggest determinants of...

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Barry Rabe quoted in Detroit Free Press article on renewable energy issues in Michigan

Jul 1, 2012

Barry Rabe commented on the costs and benefits of changes to Michigan's renewable energy policy in a Detroit Free Press article on the debate surrounding a proposed amendment to the state constitution. The amendment would require utilities to...

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NSAPOCC: Americans are skeptical of geoengineering solutions to climate change

May 31, 2012

The latest version of the National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC), co-authored by Barry Rabe, has been published in the May 2012 edition of "Issues in Governance Studies" by The Brookings Institution.The latest...

State & Hill

Barry Rabe on Gerald Ford: The global president

Apr 26, 2012

The University of Michigan invited Professor Barry Rabe to address the 89th Honors Convocation of the University, an event that celebrates and recognizes outstanding academic achievement by undergraduates. The theme of this year's Convocation:...

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Barry Rabe presents at Northwestern University climate change symposium

Mar 9, 2012

Barry Rabe's presentation at Northwestern University's Third Annual Climate Change Symposium was cited in a Medill Reports article, "Climate change needs lots of action – fast." During Rabe's Session, "Can we tax carbon? Lessons from American states...

NSAPOCC findings on public opinion of global warming receive international attention

Mar 1, 2012

The National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC), which reports that more Americans are beginning to believe in global warming, has received attention in media outlets across the globe since it was released earlier this...

NSAPOCC reveals belief in global warming is on the rise

Feb 29, 2012

The National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC), co-authored by Barry Rabe, has been published in the February 2012 edition of "Issues in Governance Studies" by The Brookings Institution.The latest installment in the...

Barry Rabe quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about role of Public Utility Commission in regulation of shale gas drilling

Feb 12, 2012

Barry Rabe was quoted in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article about the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's (PUC) potential new role in the regulation of shale operations. In legislation awaiting the governor's approval, the PUC would be...

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Barry G. Rabe named J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy

Nov 21, 2011

The Regents of the University of Michigan have approved the appointment of Barry G. Rabe as the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, for a five-year renewable term, effective November 1,...

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Ford School faculty earn top University of Michigan awards

Oct 19, 2011

In August 2011, Bob Axelrod was recognized with one of the University of Michigan's most prestigious honors, the Regents' Award for Distinguished Public Service. The award honors "extraordinary distinction in public service by members of the...

May edition of 'the Ford School feed': Ford School Spirit Day, President Ford statue dedication on Capitol Hill, 2011 Charity Auction, charter school research, and more

May 31, 2011

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.Feed readers will learn about brownfield tax credits from Liz Gerber, network security from Bob Axelrod, a new Thurnau...

Barry Rabe

Poll Shows Support for a Drilling Moratorium in Pennsylvania

"I think a CO 2 tax is unlikely" (in German)

An engaged citizen

Urban policy-themed Spring edition of State & Hill published

A State Apart And, Politically, A World Away

Michigan study shows more Americans believe in global warming

Two-thirds of Americans now believe global warming is real

Rabe discusses growing belief in global warming in "Policy Points" video

NRC appoints Barry Rabe to steering committee on shale gas development

Rabe speaks with Bloomberg Businessweek on climate change perceptions

Michigan Chronicle interviews Rabe on fracking in Michigan

Rabe speaks with Bloomberg News about climate issues, divisions within Congress

Barry Rabe: Majority of Americans want feds to address climate change

"The Political Viability of Carbon Taxation," Barry Rabe's latest blog post

"Economics of Carbon Taxes," Barry Rabe's latest blog post

Pennsylvania court ruling raises the debate on fracking, land-use governance, Rabe says

Barry Rabe's research on public opinion and climate change cited by Discovery News

Barry Rabe quoted in Detroit Free Press article on renewable energy issues in Michigan

NSAPOCC: Americans are skeptical of geoengineering solutions to climate change

Barry Rabe on Gerald Ford: The global president

Barry Rabe presents at Northwestern University climate change symposium

NSAPOCC findings on public opinion of global warming receive international attention

NSAPOCC reveals belief in global warming is on the rise

Barry Rabe quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about role of Public Utility Commission in regulation of shale gas drilling

Barry G. Rabe named J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy

Ford School faculty earn top University of Michigan awards

May edition of 'the Ford School feed': Ford School Spirit Day, President Ford statue dedication on Capitol Hill, 2011 Charity Auction, charter school research, and more

Barry Rabe receives grant to study climate change policies in Canada, U.S.

Barry Rabe quoted in New York Times article about carbon tax in British Columbia

Barry Rabe interviewed on Michigan Public Radio about public opinions on climate change, related policies