RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment
The institute is committed to being a central focal point for research insights and policy solutions within Europe, and to connect that work internationally.
Overview
EIEE’s mission is to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement. The Institute is committed to being a central focal point for research insights and policy solutions within Europe, and to connect that work internationally.
EIEE’s economic and environmental research aims to facilitate the transition to a sustainable, inclusive society. The focus is on issues surrounding but not limited to climate change, including a wide range of environmental, energy, natural resource and societal issues. Topics include how to evaluate strategies and policies to stabilize climate change, eliminate energy poverty, improve air and water quality, study human migration and green innovation.
Find out more on the dedicated EIEE website.
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Resources Magazine — Oct 7, 2024
The Cooling Solution
Deadly heat waves, which currently endanger the health and survival of three-quarters of the world population, cannot be called “extreme” events, because they are not rare anymore.
On the Issues — Mar 18, 2022
On the Issues: US Energy Independence, Moon Collision, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: US energy independence, moon collision, and more.
On the Issues — Mar 4, 2022
70 Years of RFF Research, US Electricity Grid Ages, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: 70 years of RFF research, the US electricity grid ages, and more.
Resources Radio — Feb 15, 2022
New Insights about Uber’s Impacts on Air Pollution, with Luis Sarmiento
Luis Sarmiento explores the methods and insights from his research about how Uber affects air quality in cities across the United States.
Working Paper — Feb 17, 2021
Distributional Consequences of Climate Change Impacts on Energy Demand across Italian Households
Distributional Consequences of Climate Change Impacts on Energy Demand across Italian Households
Working Paper — Sep 11, 2020
The Role of Flexibility and Planning in Repayment Discipline: Evidence from a Field Experiment on Pay-as-You-Go Off-Grid Electricity
The Role of Flexibility and Planning in Repayment Discipline: Evidence from a Field Experiment on Pay-as-You-Go Off-Grid Electricity
Working Paper — Nov 7, 2019
Can We Make Social Information Programs More Effective? The Role of Identity and Values
Can We Make Social Information Programs More Effective? The Role of Identity and Values
Working Paper — May 29, 2019
Human Migration in the Era of Climate Change
Human Migration in the Era of Climate Change
EIEE Event — Jul 8, 2020
Fostering Green Finance for a Climate-Resilient Post-COVID-19 Recovery
The COVID-19 crisis can be seen as a wake-up call for our social and financial system to be better prepared for the long-term climate crisis.
EIEE Event — Jun 30, 2020
The Impacts of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Air Pollution in Lombardia
A study used machine learning methods to estimate the change in concentrations for major pollutants induced by the lockdown in Lombardy, Italy.
Conference — Jun 11, 2019
Research Insights, Policy Solutions
Research Insights, Policy Solutions
Resources Magazine — Oct 7, 2024
The Cooling Solution
Deadly heat waves, which currently endanger the health and survival of three-quarters of the world population, cannot be called “extreme” events, because they are not rare anymore.
On the Issues — Mar 18, 2022
On the Issues: US Energy Independence, Moon Collision, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: US energy independence, moon collision, and more.
On the Issues — Mar 4, 2022
70 Years of RFF Research, US Electricity Grid Ages, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: 70 years of RFF research, the US electricity grid ages, and more.
Resources Radio — Feb 15, 2022
New Insights about Uber’s Impacts on Air Pollution, with Luis Sarmiento
Luis Sarmiento explores the methods and insights from his research about how Uber affects air quality in cities across the United States.
Press Release — Jun 27, 2018
RFF Forms New European Institute
The partnership with CMCC was launched at WCERE 2018.
Press Release — Jul 14, 2020
New Episode of Resources Radio: “Air Quality Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A View from Two Epicenters, with Valentina Bosetti”
Valentina Bosetti discusses how air pollution data in Italy and China can provide lessons for the rest of the world as lockdown orders begin to ease.
Press Release — Jun 11, 2019
The Launch of the European Institute on Economics and the Environment
The Launch of the European Institute on Economics and the Environment
Press Release — Feb 12, 2019
From Resources Radio: Understanding Climate Models, with Massimo Tavoni of EIEE
From Resources Radio: Understanding Climate Models, with Massimo Tavoni of EIEE