Barry Rabe

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The Civil Rights Stand Of A Young Gerald Ford

Jul 14, 2013 National Public Radio

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NPR explores defining moment in the life of the young Gerald Ford

Jul 14, 2013

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gerald Ford, Don Gonyea of NPR's "All Things Considered" examines an incident at the U-M in 1934. Ford was a student and football player at the time, and the incident—and its outcome—not only reveals...

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Wealthy Donors in His Corner as Obama Comes Out Swinging on Climate Change

Jul 10, 2013 Inside Climate News

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Dump a ton of trash in Ottawa, pay $100 - Dump a ton of trash in Michigan, pay 21 cents

Jul 8, 2013 Michigan Public Radio

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Cold, Long Winters Associated with Decline in Number of Americans Believing in Global Warming

Jun 29, 2013 Nature World News

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Winter 2013 has chilled Americans' acceptance of global warming, finds National Surveys on Energy and Environment

Jun 19, 2013

A complaint-worthy winter has led to a drop in the number of Americans who believe that global warming is real, according to a University of Michigan survey.The percentage of Americans surveyed who think there is solid evidence of global warming...

"A Grand Bargain on Fracking? Lessons from Springfield, Illinois," Barry Rabe's latest blog post

Jun 10, 2013

A Grand Bargain on Fracking? Lessons from Springfield, Illinoisby Barry RabeEditor's Note: A new Illinois statewide policy on shale development and the possible use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) procedures was just passed with overwhelming...

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New poll shows support for drilling moratorium: Thursday Morning Coffee

May 16, 2013 Penn Live

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Fracking brings economic boost, but risks raise concerns

May 15, 2013 Phys.org

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Survey Shows Public Support Fracking, but Only with Tighter Regulation

May 15, 2013 OilPrice.com

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New poll shows Michiganders holding conflicting views of 'fracking'

May 14, 2013 Michigan Public Radio

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Fracking brings economic boost, but risks raise concerns

May 14, 2013

Most Michigan and Pennsylvania residents say fracking is good for the economy, but have concerns about chemicals used and other environmental risks, according to a University of Michigan survey.The results come from the National Surveys on Energy...

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Poll Shows Support for a Drilling Moratorium in Pennsylvania

May 14, 2013 State Impact PA

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Fracking brings economic boost, but risks raise concerns

May 14, 2013 R&D Magazine

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

May 10, 2013 Badische-Zeitung

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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...

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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...

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A State Apart And, Politically, A World Away

Apr 1, 2013 National Public Radio

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Michigan study shows more Americans believe in global warming

Mar 9, 2013 Boyne Gazette

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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...

"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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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...

"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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