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How to Prevent Biofuels from Causing Deforestation
This year, the federal government requires that more than 10% of diesel used in the US be biofuel.
Aug 11
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Aaron Smith
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High Costs and Few Benefits from California’s Proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit
This credit would reduce road funding, raise gasoline and diesel prices, and deliver small and expensive carbon emissions reductions.
Feb 23
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Aaron Smith
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Teaching Large College Classes in the Age of AI
The old days, nostalgically: Professor stands at the front of the room and talks while writing feverishly on the chalkboard.
May 13
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Aaron Smith
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How Much Poorer Will Climate Change Make Us?
This is a difficult question to answer, but an important one.
Jun 20, 2024
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Aaron Smith
Why Are Beef Prices So High?
This article was written by UC Berkeley ARE PhD student Ilaria Dal Barco. It is the second of two excellent articles written by students in my ARE 242…
Jul 22
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Aaron Smith
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Cow Poop is Now a Big Part of California Fuel Policy
Jan 22, 2024
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Aaron Smith
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Do They Still Grow Pineapples in Hawaii?
Jul 16, 2025
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Aaron Smith
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Americans Really Like Eggs
Mar 5, 2025
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Aaron Smith
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Teaching Large College Classes in the Age of AI
May 13
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Aaron Smith
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Could SGMA’s Gradual Introduction Have Been Bad for Almond Growers?
Delayed implementation of groundwater pumping regulation was intended to give farmers time to adjust but instead gave them time to overinvest.
Jun 29
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Aaron Smith
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Farming is a Volatile Low-Margin Business
There are hundreds of thousands of farmers in the United States, many of them producing the same product as their neighbor.
Jun 5
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Aaron Smith
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Engineering vs Economics
Further analysis of the effects of subsidizing vegetable oils for aviation fuel in California
May 8
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Aaron Smith
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The Making of the Golden State: Citrus in Los Angeles
This article was written by Luciné Rickey, a student in my ENVECON 141 class this semester.
Apr 29
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Aaron Smith
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How Costly is Collagen?
This article was written by Mattea Kalpakoff, a student in my ENVECON 141 class this semester.
Apr 23
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Aaron Smith
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Did Our Analysis of the Proposed SAF Tax Credit Contain Faulty Assumptions and Facts?
In short, no.
Apr 5
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Aaron Smith
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You Have Probably Never Heard of New Zealand's Unofficial National Fruit
The scent comes first, when you sink your knife – or your teeth – into a feijoa’s skin.
Dec 25, 2025
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Aaron Smith
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