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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Report — Dec 18, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Perceptions of Environmental Justice
This fourth report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American opinions of various aspects of environmental justice.
Working Paper — Dec 11, 2024
What Are the Effects of Early-Childhood Exposure to Environmental Lead on Personality?
What Are the Effects of Early-Childhood Exposure to Environmental Lead on Personality?
Working Paper — Dec 9, 2024
Accounting for Biodiversity Loss Raises the Social Cost of CO2
In this working paper, the authors examine how climate change contributes to biodiversity loss and incorporate its nonuse value into the Social Cost of Carbon, emphasizing its role in guiding more comprehensive climate policies.
On the Issues — Nov 22, 2024
On the Issues: Reducing Aviation Emissions, Future of Environmental Justice, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: reducing aviation emissions, the future of environmental justice, and more.
Report — Dec 18, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Perceptions of Environmental Justice
This fourth report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American opinions of various aspects of environmental justice.
Working Paper — Dec 11, 2024
What Are the Effects of Early-Childhood Exposure to Environmental Lead on Personality?
What Are the Effects of Early-Childhood Exposure to Environmental Lead on Personality?
Working Paper — Dec 9, 2024
Accounting for Biodiversity Loss Raises the Social Cost of CO2
In this working paper, the authors examine how climate change contributes to biodiversity loss and incorporate its nonuse value into the Social Cost of Carbon, emphasizing its role in guiding more comprehensive climate policies.
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.
Workshop — Sep 19, 2024
2024 SRM Social Science Workshop: Cooperative vs. Noncooperative Climate Interventions
2024 SRM Social Science Workshop: Cooperative vs. Noncooperative Climate Interventions
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
On the Issues — Nov 22, 2024
On the Issues: Reducing Aviation Emissions, Future of Environmental Justice, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: reducing aviation emissions, the future of environmental justice, and more.
Common Resources — Nov 21, 2024
Injecting Reality Into Debates About Solar Radiation Modification
Notes from a recent workshop on mitigating the effects of climate change through the global geoengineering strategy of solar radiation modification.
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.
Media Highlight — Nov 18, 2024
Mongabay: “Indian Scientists Are Showing an Interest in Advancing Solar Geoengineering Research”
A piece on solar geoengineering research in India cites an RFF-funded paper.
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.
