Date
April 3, 2012
Authors
Karen Palmer, Margaret A. Walls, and Todd Gerarden
Publication
Reading time
Karen Palmer
Senior Fellow; Director, Electric Power Program
Karen Palmer is a senior fellow at Resources for the Future and an expert on the economics of environmental, climate and public utility regulation of the electric power sector.
Margaret A. Walls
Senior Fellow; Director, Climate Risks and Resilience Program
Margaret Walls is a senior fellow at RFF. Her current research focuses on issues related to resilience and adaptation to extreme events, ecosystem services, and conservation, parks and public lands.
Todd Gerarden
Common Resources — Apr 4, 2012
Borrowing to Save Energy: An Assessment of Energy-Efficiency Financing Programs
Residential and commercial buildings are responsible for 42 percent of energy consumption in the United States. Many experts suggest that this perc...
Common Resources — Nov 13, 2024
The Future of Environmental and Energy Justice
Shalanda Baker and Suzanne Russo discuss environmental justice in the context of the clean energy transition, Baker’s work on equity at the US Department of Energy, and collaboration among communities and policymakers.
Media Highlight — Nov 8, 2024
Marketplace: “Smart Thermostats and Virtual Power Plants Make the Most of Excess Energy”
Senior Fellow Karen Palmer speaks to incentives for virtual power plants in this radio story.
On the Issues — Nov 8, 2024
On the Issues: Election Results, Offshore Wind Benefits, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: election results, offshore wind benefits, and more.
We use cookies to provide you with a better service. Carry on browsing if you're happy with this, or find out more.
