Testimony to the US Senate Committee on the Budget: The Fiscal Consequences of Climate Change on Infrastructure

Date

July 26, 2023

Authors

Susan Tierney

Publication

Testimony and Public Comments

Reading time

1 minute

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Topics

Authors

Susan F. Tierney

Chair, RFF Board of Directors; Senior Advisor, Analysis Group Inc.

Dr. Tierney is the chair of the RFF Board of Directors and is an expert on energy economics, regulation, and policy, particularly in the electric and natural gas industries.

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