Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Erik P. Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology

Papers:

"Sustainable Investing in Capital Markets: A Strategic Approach"
Johnson Kakeu, Morehouse College (Contact Author)

"How Do Firms Certify Green?"
Daniel Matisoff, Georgia Institute of Technology
Douglas S. Noonan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
Mallory Flowers, Georgia Institute of Technology

"Does Size Matter: The Effect of Firm Size on Safety in the Context of Fracking"
Jonathan Eyer, North Carolina State University (Contact Author)

"The Environmental Performance of Foreign Owned Firms: A Facility Level Analysis of Firm Emissions in the United States"
J. Scott Holladay, The University of Tennessee
Justin Roush, Centre College (Contact Author)

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Organizers:

Jens A. Schubert, Virginia Commonwealth University

Session Chairs:

Linda M. Fernandez, Virginia Commonwealth University

Papers:

"To Frack or Not to Frack: An Option Value Analysis"
Rebecca Davis, The University of Tennessee
Charles Sims, The University of Tennessee

"Incentive Mechanisms for Water Quality in Non-Renewable Resource Extraction"
Jens A. Schubert, Virginia Commonwealth University
Linda M. Fernandez, Virginia Commonwealth University

"Shale Gas Development and Housing Values Over a Decade: Evidence from the Barnett Shale"
J. Wesley Burnett, College of Charleston
Jeremy G. Weber, US Department of Agriculture
Irene M. Xiarchos, US Department of Agriculture

"Leveling the Playing Field for Transportation Fuels: Accounting for Indirect Emissions from Natural Gas"
Steve Sexton, North Carolina State University
Jonathan Eyer, North Carolina State University

Discussants:

Matthew E. Oliver, Georgia Institute of Technology
Ujjayant Chakravorty, Tufts University
Beia E. Spiller, Environmental Defense Fund
Spencer Banzhaf, Georgia State University

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Organizers:

Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University

Session Chairs:

Jill L. Caviglia-Harris, Salisbury University

Papers:

"Probabilistic Stabilization Targets"
Luke Fitzpatrick, University of Miami (Contact Author)

"The Effect of Water Supply Shocks on the Electricity Mix: Implications for Climate Change"
Jonathan Eyer, North Carolina State University (Contact Author)
Casey J. Wichman, University of Maryland

"Perverse Incentives and Safe Harbors of the Endangered Species Act: Evidence from Timber Harvests near Woodpeckers"
Jacob P. Byl, Vanderbilt University (Contact Author)

"Local Economic Impacts of Coal Mining in the U.S. 1870-1970"
Mike Matheis, The University of Arizona (Contact Author)

Discussants:

James F. Casey, Washington and Lee University
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University
Jill L. Caviglia-Harris, Salisbury University
J. Wesley Burnett, College of Charleston

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