Jhih-Shyang Shih
Fellow
Jhih-Shyang Shih is a fellow at RFF. He has extensive experience with modeling to study energy and environmental issues. Shih’s research interests lie in integrated system analysis of environmental and resource policy and decisionmaking. His recent research has focused on electric and thermal energy storage; sustainable infrastructure; industrial decarbonization; climate policy and air quality benefits; and integrated assessment of climate change, land use, and air and water quality. His articles have appeared in such publications as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Environmental Science and Technology, the Review of Economics and Statistics, the Journal of Hazardous Materials, the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, the Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, the Journal of American Water Work Association, and the European Journal of Operational Research.
He has received fellowships from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and Carnegie Mellon University. He was a recipient of the 2021 Environmental Science and Technology Best Paper Award (Policy Analysis Section, Second Joint Winner) and the 1998 AWWA Small Systems Division Best Paper Award.
Education
- PhD in system analysis and economics for public decision making, The Johns Hopkins University, 1991
- MS in environmental engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, 1983
- BS in environmental engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, 1981
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Journal Article — Aug 27, 2024
Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act to Achieve 80x30 in the US Electricity Sector
This paper examines the consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act and of policies designed to hit the Paris target for generation mix, consumer costs of electricity, the federal budget, air quality, and human health.
Carbon Score — Jun 7, 2024
Carbon Scoring: An Initial Baseline
This analysis establishes an initial baseline for RFF’s carbon scoring work, comparing our current central projection, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and more recent policy developments, against a baseline scenario from 2022.
Press Release — Nov 9, 2023
Adding an Emissions Cap to the Inflation Reduction Act Could Create More Cost-Effective, Certain Emissions Reductions
New RFF modeling shows that a federal cap on power-sector emissions could carry the United States to its power-sector emissions goal, and that such a cap would be less expensive for emitters and households than it would have been otherwise.
Working Paper — Nov 9, 2023
Leveraging the IRA to Achieve 80x30 in the US Electricity Sector
This working paper explores how a federal emissions cap could build on the emissions reductions promised by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Journal Article — Aug 27, 2024
Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act to Achieve 80x30 in the US Electricity Sector
This paper examines the consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act and of policies designed to hit the Paris target for generation mix, consumer costs of electricity, the federal budget, air quality, and human health.
Carbon Score — Jun 7, 2024
Carbon Scoring: An Initial Baseline
This analysis establishes an initial baseline for RFF’s carbon scoring work, comparing our current central projection, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and more recent policy developments, against a baseline scenario from 2022.
Working Paper — Nov 9, 2023
Leveraging the IRA to Achieve 80x30 in the US Electricity Sector
This working paper explores how a federal emissions cap could build on the emissions reductions promised by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Journal Article — Oct 19, 2023
Modeling Ecological Constraints on a CO2 Pipeline Network
This journal article expands the open-source carbon capture, utilization, and storage model SimCCS to account for the environmental and social impacts of carbon dioxide pipeline siting.
Resources Magazine — Oct 4, 2023
Spirit Week Photo Contest
Turns out that Resources for the Future has many talented photographers on staff!
Common Resources — Mar 22, 2023
Policies in Play for the Decarbonization of the Intermountain West Region of the United States
The Intermountain West Energy Sustainability and Transitions initiative will develop a road map for states in the region to achieve carbon neutrality. Here’s its survey of the policy landscape.
Common Resources — Jul 1, 2022
Hydrogen Hubs: Helping Ensure Their Success
With the right design and a lot of innovation, a new H2Hubs program from the US Department of Energy could help develop a viable and cost-competitive clean hydrogen fuel for use in nearly the entire US economy.
Common Resources — May 29, 2019
Tradeoffs between Gas Pipeline Development Costs and Habitat Impacts. We Run the Numbers.
Tradeoffs between Gas Pipeline Development Costs and Habitat Impacts. We Run the Numbers.
Press Release — Nov 9, 2023
Adding an Emissions Cap to the Inflation Reduction Act Could Create More Cost-Effective, Certain Emissions Reductions
New RFF modeling shows that a federal cap on power-sector emissions could carry the United States to its power-sector emissions goal, and that such a cap would be less expensive for emitters and households than it would have been otherwise.
Media Highlight — Oct 13, 2022
Washington Post: "States Will Play Key Role in Implementing Climate Law"
A newsletter analysis of a new Energy Innovation paper mentions related research conducted by RFF on the Inflation Reduction Act's effects on the economy and the environment.
Press Release — Oct 7, 2022
Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act on Public Health, Emissions, and More Outweigh Costs, New Research Finds
A new study from scholars at Resources for the Future finds that the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law in August 2022, will create myriad net benefits for Americans through reductions in premature deaths, pollutant emissions, electricity
Media Highlight — Feb 7, 2022
Report Sees Big Health Benefits of 2030 Greenhouse Gas Target, Despite Murky Path
A story in InsideEPA details the findings of a new report about the health benefits of reduced PM2.5 pollution in the United States.