Advancing a Healthy Environment and a Thriving Economy

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Watch Now | If/Then Progress Report

In this webinar, we recap the first six months of the Trump administration and the work of our If/Then policy analysis series.

If/Then: The Slippery Slope of Federal Land Sales

RFF analysis finds that the sale of federal public lands in the budget reconciliation bill would not solve housing affordability problems.

Working Paper — June 17, 2025

Assessing Options for Energy Development with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Resources Radio — June 17, 2025

Who Benefits from Rooftop Solar—and How Much?, with Madeline Yozwiak

Issue Brief — June 16, 2025

Transforming Cap and Trade: Aligning Pollution Markets with Public Health Goals

Blog Post — June 11, 2025

If/Then: Removing Federal Support for Electric Vehicles—Will It Help or Hurt Society?

Topics

Electric Power

Conducting research to inform the ongoing transformation and decarbonization of the electricity sector.

Transportation

Understanding the costs, benefits, and consequences of transportation policies.

Industry and Fuels

Solutions to decarbonize industry and transition away from fossil fuels.

Land Use, Forestry, and Agriculture

Examining the way natural, agricultural, and urban land is used and managed.

Climate Risks and Resilience

Analyzing risk and measuring impacts to inform critical climate decisions.

Equity in the Energy Transition

The United States and the world need to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. RFF research is examining the potential effects of how these efforts will affect the energy system and identifying pathways towards a more equitable and sustainable energy future.

Wildfires

RFF researchers are working to understand how communities, land managers, and policymakers can take steps to prevent wildland fires from becoming wildfire disasters.

Events

Upcoming | Critical Research Lab Conference

Join us on Thursday, June 26 and Friday June 27 for a virtual conference featuring industry experts showcasing research on critical mineral policy for the clean energy transition.

If/Then Progress Report: Analyzing Policy Action in 2025

On Tuesday, June 24, RFF hosted a moderated webinar discussion that covered up-to-date policy analysis and issues related to emissions, natural disasters, markets, and more.

Impact

Sharing Detailed Analysis

RFF has provided crucial modeling support for the development of major clean electricity standard policies, including three recent Congressional proposals.
Delivering Breakthrough Research

As part of a team that made international headlines, RFF's research and modeling on ice sheets found that sea levels may rise in excess of two meters by 2100—double previous estimates.
Informing Key Legislation

RFF expertise helped inform the multibillion-dollar Energy Act of 2020 by demonstrating the benefits of additional funding for advanced energy technologies.
Working with Decisionmakers

In collaboration with NASA, RFF research showed that twice as many Americans as previously thought live in areas that do not meet national air quality standards.
Enabling Equity and Fairness

RFF's research on enabling equity in the energy transition helped inform Senate bills that would create jobs and reduce emissions by investing in local economic development and plugging oil and gas wells.
Improving State Policy

RFF provides crucial assistance to states like Colorado where we helped show how to meet emissions targets through the use of flexible cap-and-trade policies.
Stewarding Science-Based Solutions

RFF is leading a global team working to improve the science behind the social cost of carbon—a key metric that governments and businesses use to account for climate change in their actions.
Contributing Our Expertise

RFF's Business Leadership Council convenes corporations and NGOs to share lessons learned in implementing internal corporate carbon pricing strategies.