Axios: “Wanted: A Better Map for Place-Based Policies”
A blog post by RFF scholars Daniel Raimi, Alexandra Thompson, and Zachary Whitlock about place-based policies is featured in Axios' energy newsletter.
Federal climate policies that prioritize disadvantaged areas and places tethered to fossil fuels aren't precise enough to help intended recipients, a new analysis finds.
Why it matters: "[T]ens of billions of dollars, if not more, will flow to places that don't need the money," per analysts with the nonpartisan Resources for the Future.
- With limited resources, the benefits will be "spread a mile wide and an inch deep." They'll often fail to reach people facing the biggest environmental and socioeconomic burdens.
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What we're watching: RFF urges policymakers to use more precise targeting, tighten eligibility requirements, and adjust criteria to find areas facing the biggest cumulative burdens.
