Annie M. Tastet
Media and Communications Specialist
Annie Tastet (née McDarris) joined RFF in 2020. She 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. Tastet graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a dual degree in science communication. Before coming to RFF, she 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 — Dec 18, 2024
In Focus: Perceptions of Environmental Justice
This video shares insights from a recent survey of the views held by Americans about environmental justice, with RFF University Fellow Jon Krosnick.
In Focus — Dec 11, 2024
In Focus: Climate and Trade Policy at COP29
This video shares insights from discussions at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) about international trade and climate policy, with RFF Senior Research Analyst Katarina Nehrkorn.
In Focus — Nov 27, 2024
In Focus: Environmental and Energy Justice in Climate Policy
This video shares insights about the key components of energy justice and the incorporation of environmental justice in recent climate policy, with RFF Fellow Suzanne Russo.
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.
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 — Dec 18, 2024
In Focus: Perceptions of Environmental Justice
This video shares insights from a recent survey of the views held by Americans about environmental justice, with RFF University Fellow Jon Krosnick.
In Focus — Dec 11, 2024
In Focus: Climate and Trade Policy at COP29
This video shares insights from discussions at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) about international trade and climate policy, with RFF Senior Research Analyst Katarina Nehrkorn.
In Focus — Nov 27, 2024
In Focus: Environmental and Energy Justice in Climate Policy
This video shares insights about the key components of energy justice and the incorporation of environmental justice in recent climate policy, with RFF Fellow Suzanne Russo.
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.