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Daniel Raimi

@danielraimi.bsky.social
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Dad and husband. Energy and environmental policy at RFF and UMich. Host a podcast, play the guitar, mix tasty drinks.

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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
As a result, new nuclear, geothermal, and other energy projects will get a 10% bonus if they build in cities, suburbs, or exurbs, but probably won't be eligible for this bonus if they build in rural and remote places. Congress can fix this, but it will require more attention to technical details.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
In the OBBBA, Congress expanded the definition of "energy communities" to include places that have a (very low) level of nuclear employment. The definition also excludes most rural places. The original "energy communities" definition in the IRA was already quite odd: www.rff.org/publications...
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What Is An “Energy Community”? Alternative Approaches for Geographically Targeted Energy Policy
We offer an alternative to the definition of an "energy community" outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act, one which would more narrowly target fossil fuel–dependent communities.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
If you're interested in how Colorado is working to support coal workers and communities in the energy transition, join this conversation today with Wade Buchanan, the director of the CO Office of Just Transition. Should be really interesting! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Resilient Energy Economies: Colorado's Wade Buchanan. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Resilient Energy Economies: Colorado's Wade Buchanan. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Friday factoid: oil isn’t “black gold” or “liquid gold.” Gold = >$3,000/oz. Oil = <$0.02/oz. Oil is important because it’s ubiquitous, not because it’s precious. End rant!
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The Trump Administration has two announced goals on energy policy: "unleash energy dominance" and lower energy prices. But both those things can't be true at the same time, and each goal faces its own headwinds. My latest with @rff.org www.resources.org/common-resou...
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If/Then: Decreasing US Energy Prices Won’t Unleash Energy Dominance
If the Trump administration seeks to quickly unleash US energy dominance, then it will fail, because global markets—not domestic policies—drive decisions that US companies make about energy production...
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Excited to get out there and use my voice! #HandsOff
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
And there will be prizes!
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
It is not karaoke. It is a surprise!
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Really enjoyed this chat with Annie. Check it (and her book) out!
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Really enjoyed this conversation with Ann-check it out!
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Happening tomorrow! I'm really excited to hear from @betonyjones.bsky.social about her time running the DOE's Office of Energy Jobs. Join us for this Resilient Energy Economies conversation tomorrow at 1PM Eastern: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Resilient Energy Economies "brownbag": Betony Jones. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Resilient Energy Economies "brownbag": Betony Jones. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Interesting point--thanks Bernie! I'm pretty sure the vast majority of LNG will flow through the Gulf of Mexico/America, but there are also some Pacific Coast proposals. I'm curious if there's research on this topic you're aware of? I'd be interested to learn more.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Random observation: calling oil "black gold" is dumb. Gold is worth ~$3K/oz today. at $70/bbl, crude oil is worth $0.014/oz. Oil is important because of its scale, not its value [gets off soapbox].
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
US oil and gas production is at an all-time high but jobs are down 📉. Coal jobs are too. What jobs offer a promising match for displaced fossil fuel workers? Join me, @jacobgreenspon.bsky.social, @eleanorkrause.bsky.social, and Efrem Bycer on Wednesday to discuss! www.rff.org/events/webin...
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Finding the Right Fit: What Jobs Offer a Good Match for Fossil Fuel Workers’ Skills?
A webinar exploring best job matches in terms of skills for fossil fuel workers.
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Eleanor Krause @eleanorkrause.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
What jobs offer the best "skills match" for fossil fuel workers? Come learn about a new analysis & interactive web tool from @jacobgreenspon.bsky.social and @rff.org's @danielraimi.bsky.social on Wednesday at 2pm! #econsky www.rff.org/events/webin...
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Finding the Right Fit: What Jobs Offer a Good Match for Fossil Fuel Workers’ Skills?
A webinar exploring best job matches in terms of skills for fossil fuel workers.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
US oil and gas production is at an all-time high but jobs are down 📉. Coal jobs are too. What jobs offer a promising match for displaced fossil fuel workers? Join me, @jacobgreenspon.bsky.social, @eleanorkrause.bsky.social, and Efrem Bycer on Wednesday to discuss! www.rff.org/events/webin...
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Finding the Right Fit: What Jobs Offer a Good Match for Fossil Fuel Workers’ Skills?
A webinar exploring best job matches in terms of skills for fossil fuel workers.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Sure, we're not in that policy environment right now. But we know two things: (1) many oil and gas communities are struggling today, and (2) when we address climate change - as we must - many more will face major economic challenges.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
When we think about struggling energy communities, it's not just Appalachia. In a world where we meet the climate challenge and reduce global demand for fossil fuels, this will be an existential issue for hundreds of communities across the US.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
In short, production growth has been led by a handful of super productive basins, particularly the Appalachian (for gas) and Permian (for oil). Most other regions with "conventional" production have been declining for decades. Declines have been driven by geology and economics, not policy.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
US oil and gas are at an all time high. But lots of producing communities are struggling economically. How can both those things be true? www.rff.org/publications... In this @rff.org issue brief w/ @noahqkaufman.bsky.social, @zachwhitlock.bsky.social, and Sarah Doctor, we describe the trends:
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I learned a ton from @hollyjeanbuck.bsky.social in this conversation on carbon removal on the @rff.org podcast. We recorded this before the current Administration’s flurry of news, but still tons of great insight: www.resources.org/resources-ra...
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100 Conversations on Carbon Removal, with Holly Buck
Holly Buck discusses awareness in communities across the United States about approaches to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and what policymakers can do to foster support for decarbonizatio...
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Looking for some good news? I got you. The Resilient Energy Economies initiative is funding 22 research projects across the US and Canada. We are building the knowledge policymakers need to advance an equitable energy transition: www.rff.org/news/press-r...
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The Resilient Energy Economies Initiative Announces 22 Grants for Research to Support Energy Communities
The Resilient Energy Economies initiative will fund 22 grants.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Come intern with us at @rff.org! We are accepting applications for our annual PAID summer internship program in Washington, DC. And one position will be working with me on tax policy related to critical minerals development. Please share! www.rff.org/careers/summ...
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RFF Summer Research Internship Program
The RFF summer internship program provides an opportunity for students to prepare for careers that engage in academic and policy-relevant research.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
How do we manage the resource that is Earth's orbit? Really interesting discussion in this week's @rff.org podcast with Akhil Rao. Check it out! www.resources.org/resources-ra...
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Governing the Satellites that Orbit Earth, with Akhil Rao
Akhil Rao discusses the accumulation of satellites and debris in Earth’s orbit and the governance of layers in the Earth’s orbit.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
I think the transcription service may have misheard the wet blanket: “We already have plenty of profitable shell plates in the United States.” 🤣
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Utility disconnections are a huge challenge in the US. I learned a ton about it from Sanya Carley on this weeks @rff.org podcast! www.resources.org/resources-ra...
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Energy Poverty and Utility Disconnections in the United States, with Sanya Carley
Sanya Carley discusses rates of utility disconnections (when electric and gas utilities cut their services to households) and the potentially risky strategies that low-income households employ to avoi...
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
White House vs. 1st law of thermodynamics. Who shall prevail?
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Today at 1 Eastern! Join the Resilient Energy Economies virtual "brownbag" to learn from @eleanorkrause.bsky.social about the impacts of coal's decline on local labor forces: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Resilient Energy Economies "brownbag" with Eleanor Krause. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Resilient Energy Economies "brownbag" with Eleanor Krause. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Max Tavoni @maxtav.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Post doc opportunities in energy and water system modeling in Milan, Italy! Come join a newly established research division on Technologies for Climate Transition at eiee.org cmccfoundation.applytojob.com/apply/25Rqvm... #IntegratedAssessment #MacroEnergySystems #Climate
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12652 - Senior Postdoctoral Researcher Environmental and Energy Systems Engineering - CMCC Foundation - Career Page
Apply to 12652 - Senior Postdoctoral Researcher Environmental and Energy Systems Engineering at CMCC Foundation in Milano, Italy.
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Noah Kaufman @noahqkaufman.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
The idea of climate policy sequencing has gained a lot of traction over the years. It’s a super valuable concept, but we may think about it too narrowly because we focus on preparing energy systems for climate policies, rather than on preparing communities. Here’s what I mean (1/x)
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Check out our Global Energy Outlook data tool: www.RFF.org/geo
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Global Energy Outlook
RFF's Global Energy Outlook: Explore the definitive comparative analysis of global energy projections
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Friday! Join the first monthly Resilient Energy Economies "brownbag." This month will feature @eleanorkrause.bsky.social sharing her work on the labor market impacts of energy transition (cc @noahqkaufman.bsky.social @gruberte.bsky.social @juliahaggarty.bsky.social) us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Resilient Energy Economies "brownbag" with Eleanor Krause. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Resilient Energy Economies "brownbag" with Eleanor Krause. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Eleanor Krause @eleanorkrause.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Hey folks! Excited to join the first-ever @reeconomies.bsky.social virtual brownbag on Friday, Jan 17. I'll be chatting w/ @danielraimi.bsky.social about how the decline in coal has impacted workers. Register here ⬇️ #econsky #energytransition us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Resilient Energy Economies "brownbag" featuring Eleanor Krause. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Resilient Energy Economies "brownbag" featuring Eleanor Krause. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
The EIA website has been down for the last couple of days...anyone know what's going on? 💡🔌
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Catie Hausman @catiehausman.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Planning your climate or environment syllabus? I like to show short videos so students & I can visualize some of the things we're talking about. Here are some of the ones I like:
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Interesting! Thanks for sharing. And happy new year!
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Just musing here, but I wonder how much of the decline was actually Reagan policies versus Congress? With pandemics/pub health, fed funding follows a “panic/neglect” cycle. Wouldn’t be surprised if energy R&D investment reflected this for the high prices of the late 70s/early 80s.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
I’m sure we could dig up the county level results and share them. Just send me an email raimi@rff.org and I’ll help out when I’m back in the office.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Spending worthwhile time with the family, then interrupted by text scammers. Of course I don’t waste my time with them.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
We @rff.org did that (most of it at least)! This paper got like 0 attention but I am still proud of it! www.rff.org/publications...
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Transportation Taxes and Energy Transitions: Alternative Policy Designs for Funding US Road Infrastructure and Pricing Externalities
In this working paper, the authors use an economic model of the US household vehicle market to estimate the effects of three alternative revenue policies for funding transportation infrastructure cons...
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Back in the day, my friends and I cooked up a whole sitcom about a gangsta rapper turned yoga instructor called Down Dogg. Would have slayed.
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
I know some folks who are looking into it. Send me an email and I can connect you!
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
For me it’s like 10 minutes. So GDP decrease of 10%. We must fix this!
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Stephen Jarvis @stephenjarvis.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Under a week left to apply for our postdoc position in Energy Economics and Policy! #econsky
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Today’s hot take: coffee is served too hot. 🔥
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Sara Constantino @smconstantino.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
We are open to a range of disciplinary backgrounds - come join us!
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Evelina Stoikou @evelinastoikou.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
The results from BloombergNEF's 2024 lithium-ion battery price survey are out. Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour. This is the largest decline observed in our survey since 2017. 🧵⬇️
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Really pleased to share this new @rff.org report with Ian Hitchcock on how the federal government has worked with Wyoming to implement its energy transformation strategy. Whether you like the approach or not, Wyoming’s strategy is thoughtful and worth paying attention to. www.rff.org/publications...
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Wyoming’s Energy Transformation: Insights from Federal Engagement with Coal Communities
This report, based on interviews with experts and policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels, examines whether—and to what extent—current federal policies are supporting Wyoming’s goals of a...
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Sending as much good energy as I can to you and your family!
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Daniel Raimi @danielraimi.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Good new piece by @noahqkaufman.bsky.social. Many fossil fuel producing regions, especially oil and gas communities, are doing well economically. But there’s wide variation. Also, the time to invest in economic diversification is BEFORE demand declines. www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/publications...
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Economic Performance in US Fossil Fuel Communities - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP
Rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels to address the severe threats of climate change requires economic transformations that pose challenges for regions heavily dependent on coal...
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