Comprehensive Climate Strategies
RFF researchers objectively design and evaluate strategies for governments around the world to drive their economies toward net-zero emissions while addressing equity and cost.
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Carbon Pricing
Examining the design and implications of carbon pricing policies for the economy and the environment
Climate Finance and Financial Risk
Improving the measurement and modeling of climate risks to financial markets
Equity in the Energy Transition
Exploring solutions to the challenges raised by a transition away from fossil fuels
Federal Climate Policy
Using the best-available data to inform US federal action to address climate change
International Climate Policy
Providing global analysis and policy solutions needed to achieve ambitious climate targets
Solar Geoengineering
RFF scholars are working to improve our understanding of the risks, potential benefits, and other uncertain implications of solar geoengineering as one approach among others to address climate change.
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Working Paper — Oct 15, 2024
Efficiency, Equity, and Cost-Recovery Trade-Offs in Municipal Water Pricing
In this working paper, we explore how water utilities often set rates that lead to inefficient water use and budget shortfalls, and suggest that fairer pricing could improve both efficiency and affordability.
Report — Aug 27, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Climate Policy Opinions
This second report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American public opinion on various climate policy proposals.
Press Release — Jul 15, 2024
Despite New Policies and Rising Temperatures, American Opinions on Climate Stay the Course
The survey finds that considerable majorities of Americans believe in climate change and recognize the need to mitigate its threats to society.
Report — Jul 15, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Understanding of Climate Change
This first report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American public opinion on issues related to climate change.
Working Paper — Oct 15, 2024
Efficiency, Equity, and Cost-Recovery Trade-Offs in Municipal Water Pricing
In this working paper, we explore how water utilities often set rates that lead to inefficient water use and budget shortfalls, and suggest that fairer pricing could improve both efficiency and affordability.
Report — Aug 27, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Climate Policy Opinions
This second report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American public opinion on various climate policy proposals.
Report — Jul 15, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Understanding of Climate Change
This first report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American public opinion on issues related to climate change.
Carbon Score — Jun 7, 2024
Carbon Scoring: An Initial Baseline
This analysis establishes an initial baseline for RFF’s carbon scoring work, comparing our current central projection, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and more recent policy developments, against a baseline scenario from 2022.
RFF Live — Mar 12, 2024
Green Cities: Strategies for Decreasing Construction Emissions
Green Cities: Strategies for Decreasing Construction Emissions
Conference — Sep 28, 2023
Solar Geoengineering Futures: Interdisciplinary Research to Inform Decisionmaking
An RFF conference exploring the big questions surrounding solar radiation modification and its potential consequences for climate change
Policy Leadership Series — Jun 20, 2023
Financing the Energy Transition: A Policy Leadership Series Event with Jigar Shah
A conversation with the Loan Programs Office Director at the US Department of Energy Jigar Shah on funding the clean energy transition, technological innovation, infrastructure, and more
RFF Live — Mar 16, 2023
Looking Ahead: Unpacking the EIA 2023 Annual Energy Outlook
An RFF Live event exploring the 2023 Annual Energy Outlook from the US Energy Information Agency and the future of energy.
Resources Radio — Feb 27, 2024
Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector, with Jeffrey Rissman
Jeffrey Rissman discusses the sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector, along with policies and clean energy technologies that can help the sector achieve net-zero emissions.
Common Resources — Feb 2, 2024
Verification Standards for Carbon Offsets: Breaking Down the New Proposed Guidance
In this Q&A, Alex Rau of Environmental Commodity Partners discusses new proposed guidance for verifying the quality of carbon offsets, the implications for voluntary carbon markets, and what the verification standards will look like for offsets.
Common Resources — Jan 17, 2024
The Future of Solar Geoengineering Research
Notable themes arising from a recent conference on solar geoengineering at Resources for the Future.
Common Resources — Dec 18, 2023
Takeaways from the COP28 Climate Conference
Scholars at Resources for the Future who attended the COP28 climate conference in Dubai this month share insights about from the conference and its negotiations. Some highlights: international trade, the energy transition, the global stocktake, and more.
Press Release — Jul 15, 2024
Despite New Policies and Rising Temperatures, American Opinions on Climate Stay the Course
The survey finds that considerable majorities of Americans believe in climate change and recognize the need to mitigate its threats to society.
Press Release — Oct 16, 2023
Achieving Paris Agreement Goals Could Create $605 Trillion in Net Global Benefits
New modeling examines the benefits of upholding global Paris Agreement commitments—and finds that limiting global average temperature rise results in trillions of dollars of present-value benefits over the next few centuries.
Media Highlight — Oct 10, 2023
E&E News: “Think Tank CEO Eyes Next Big Energy Gig”
RFF President and CEO Richard G. Newell shares thoughts about his career path and future aspirations in this profile for E&E News.
Press Release — Sep 26, 2023
Climate Policies Should Focus on Private-Sector Expectations, New Study Argues
New research in the journal Nature Climate Change suggests that, to be successful, climate policies must shape expectations in the private sector that align with the long-term net-zero goal.
