Kate Gordon discusses California’s recent raft of climate policies, specifically those policies that aim to balance energy affordability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

Neha Khanna and Ruohao Zhang discuss how government shutdowns can lead to increased pollution by temporarily suspending air-pollution monitoring.

Kaitlin Raimi discusses the public perception of solar geoengineering, varying opinions on the emerging technology, and what makes for effective communication about the technology.

Vivek Srikrishnan discusses the uncertainty surrounding factors that contribute to climate change and subsequent sea level rise, including how these uncertainties lead to a wide range of sea level pro...

Dave Foster discusses the history of labor unions and environmental organizations coming together to work on common goals, with a notable example involving the United Steelworkers and what became an a...

Arvind Ravikumar discusses recent changes to federal methane emissions regulations, responses to these changes in the private sector, and ways to reduce methane emissions from natural gas production.

Jennifer Wilcox discusses how recent policies impact carbon emissions, shares ideas for how carbon removal can help reach emissions goals, and recommends ways to tackle related obstacles.

Climate Week NYC is a unique forum to discuss the future of climate and energy policy, make connections, and reflect on the changing centers of climate action. In this blog post, several Climate Week ...

Issue 219 of Resources magazine covers RFF’s investments in our traditional and emerging streams of research that reflect both the urgency and complexity of today’s world.

Tom Moerenhout discusses the recent federal investment in a privately held mine in the United States—the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine—and the potential risks and rewards of the deal.

Sheila Olmstead discusses the complex nature of federal subsidies related to carbon capture and storage. These subsidies might reduce carbon emissions—but also can be expensive, discourage clean energ...

The federal government can strengthen US competitiveness in critical industries by designing and implementing a contracts for difference policy to provide a way for manufacturers to de-risk their inno...

A new research collaboration will deepen understanding of how climate change affects economic stability—and forge tools to address growing risks.

Paasha Mahdavi discusses the purpose of fossil fuel subsidies, the importance of reducing these subsidies, and why efforts to reform fossil fuel subsidies often fail.

Dominic Parker discusses the first government-run environmental agencies in the United States—state wildlife agencies—and their influence on the survival of US wildlife.

Kristen McCormack, Resources for the Future’s newest research fellow, discusses the impact of extreme temperatures on student behavior, absences, disciplinary referrals, and later-life outcomes.

Kristen McCormack, Resources for the Future’s newest research fellow, discusses the impact of extreme temperatures on student behavior, absences, disciplinary referrals, and later-life outcomes.

A weekly podcast that features interviews with researchers and leading experts about climate change, energy, ecosystems, and more.

If the administration’s push to increase US dependence on fossil fuel–powered electricity generation is implemented as intended, then higher electricity rates and more uncertainty over future electric...

New RFF papers find that solar, wind, and geothermal projects have historically seen shorter review times on average than other infrastructure projects, although other process steps may be just as tim...

Heather Zichal discusses her career in climate policy and explains how financial institutions can support decarbonization and the energy transition in an unpredictable policy environment.

Diana Hernández discusses energy insecurity in the United States, highlighting the struggles that everyday Americans face to meet their energy needs, along with possible policy solutions.

Will Increased Timber Harvesting on Federal Lands Reduce Growing Wildfire Hazards?

Danny Richter discusses the evolving landscape of carbon pricing policy, outlining how programs have achieved lasting environmental and economic success by adapting to unique political priorities.

Ben Hertz-Shargel, head of a research team at Wood Mackenzie that investigates how energy consumers access the grid, discusses how artificial intelligence will reshape electricity markets, the clean e...

Resources for the Future is pleased to welcome back to its Washington, DC office economist Kristen McCormack, who joins the staff as a research fellow.

Megan Lawson, an economist and researcher at Headwaters Economics, discusses the outdoor recreation economy and how public policy can support recreation-dependent communities in the face of challenges...

Varun Sivaram, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and founder and CEO of Emerald AI, explains his key arguments for the doctrine of climate realism and vision for US climate policy.

In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Madeline Yozwiak, a PhD candidate at Indiana University Bloomington, about the potential of residential rooftop solar technology to address the gro

A Comparative Analysis of Timber Harvesting, Timber Supply, and Tree Planting Across Ownerships and Regions of the United States

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