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Next Week | If/Then Progress Report: Analyzing Policy Action in 2025
Join us on June 24 for a webinar discussion that will cover up-to-date policy analysis and issues related to emissions, natural disasters, more.
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.
Assessing Options for Energy Development with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Who Benefits from Rooftop Solar—and How Much?, with Madeline Yozwiak
Transforming Cap and Trade: Aligning Pollution Markets with Public Health Goals
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.

Upcoming | If/Then Progress Report: Analyzing Policy Action in 2025
Join us on Tuesday, June 24 for a moderated webinar discussion that will cover up-to-date policy analysis and issues related to emissions, natural disasters, markets, and more.

RFF x Canary Media: Conversations on Electricity Affordability
On June 3, RFF and Canary Media hosted a moderated discussion exploring the most promising solutions to electricity affordability.
Impact

Issue 218: The Road Ahead for the Transportation Sector
Check out our new issue of Resources magazine, which includes stories about the changing transportation landscape.

Can States Take the Steering Wheel?
State governments may find themselves in the driver’s seat to effectively steer transportation policy toward decarbonization goals.