Annie McDarris
Media and Communications Specialist
Annie McDarris, who joined RFF in 2020, is the organization's media and communications specialist. She helps make RFF's research accessible to the general public by working with journalists, writing press releases, and furthering RFF's communication goals. McDarris graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a dual degree in science communication. Before coming to RFF, McDarris worked for the National Park Service at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Flathead Lake Biological Research Station in northwest Montana, and for UNC-CH's Research Communications Office. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and visiting Washington DC's iconic museums.
Education
- MA in journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2020
- BA in environmental studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2019
Featured Content
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In Focus — Oct 31, 2024
In Focus: Effects of Offshore Wind Development
This video shares insights about the potential benefits of offshore wind energy along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, with RFF Fellow Daniel Shawhan.
In Focus — Oct 22, 2024
In Focus: Partisan Views on Climate Change
This video shares insights from polling about how Americans' views on climate change differ depending on political affiliation, with Stanford University Professor and RFF University Fellow Jon Krosnick.
In Focus — Oct 10, 2024
In Focus: Addressing the Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This video shares insights about a climate policy known as carbon pricing, along with real-world examples of carbon pricing, with RFF Fellow Marc Hafstead.
Resources Magazine — Oct 7, 2024
Putting Resources for the Future on the Map
The “souvenirs” that RFF researchers bring back from their global travels—new perspectives, knowledge, stories, and photos—show a world of Resources that are out there and worth sharing.
Explainer — Apr 16, 2024
Sustainable Aviation 101
This explainer details key challenges to reducing aviation’s environmental impact and outlines potential technology and policy options for overcoming these challenges.
Explainer — Aug 8, 2022
Climate Finance 101
An introduction to climate-focused financial investments, investor motivations and actions, and the challenges of and options for effective climate finance.
Explainer — Jun 2, 2022
Climate Financial Risk 101
An introduction to the risks that climate change poses to financial systems and stakeholders, as well as actions to accurately account for these risks in decisionmaking.
Explainer — Nov 10, 2021
Border Carbon Adjustments 101
An introduction to border carbon adjustments, their components, benefits and costs, and the role of the World Trade Organization in their implementation.
In Focus — Oct 31, 2024
In Focus: Effects of Offshore Wind Development
This video shares insights about the potential benefits of offshore wind energy along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, with RFF Fellow Daniel Shawhan.
In Focus — Oct 22, 2024
In Focus: Partisan Views on Climate Change
This video shares insights from polling about how Americans' views on climate change differ depending on political affiliation, with Stanford University Professor and RFF University Fellow Jon Krosnick.
In Focus — Oct 10, 2024
In Focus: Addressing the Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This video shares insights about a climate policy known as carbon pricing, along with real-world examples of carbon pricing, with RFF Fellow Marc Hafstead.
Resources Magazine — Oct 7, 2024
Putting Resources for the Future on the Map
The “souvenirs” that RFF researchers bring back from their global travels—new perspectives, knowledge, stories, and photos—show a world of Resources that are out there and worth sharing.