Energy Efficiency and Demand-Side Management
Policymakers can encourage consumers to use energy more efficiently using local, state, or federal programs designed to incentivize or discourage certain patterns of energy use. RFF experts are examining these policies to help lawmakers better understand their effectiveness and close the existing energy efficiency gap.
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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.
Report — Sep 13, 2023
Prioritizing Justice in New York State Climate Policy: Cleaner Air for Disadvantaged Communities?
This report, produced in partnership with the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, examines air quality improvements in two options for implementing New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
Press Release — Jun 23, 2022
Rising Income Inequality Linked to Declining Average Household Energy Consumption
A new study finds that falling household electricity consumption is due in part to rising income inequality—an indication that policies addressing inequity may inadvertently increase consumption and associated pollution.
Resources Radio — Dec 14, 2021
Smarter Thermostats, Lower Bills, and Lower Emissions, with Casey Wichman
Casey Wichman explores the benefits of smart thermostats, which can adjust a home’s temperature based on the fluctuating costs of electricity.
Report — Sep 13, 2023
Prioritizing Justice in New York State Climate Policy: Cleaner Air for Disadvantaged Communities?
This report, produced in partnership with the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, examines air quality improvements in two options for implementing New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
Report — Aug 4, 2021
Leading by Example: Building Performance Standards for Decarbonizing Federal Buildings
Leading by Example: Building Performance Standards for Decarbonizing Federal Buildings
Explainer — Apr 6, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 106: The Buildings Sector
Federal Climate Policy 106: The Buildings Sector
Explainer — Mar 31, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 105: The Industrial Sector
Federal Climate Policy 105: The Industrial Sector
RFF Live — Jun 29, 2021
Building a Clean Buildings Sector
Building a Clean Buildings Sector
RFF Live — Apr 30, 2020
Net Zero by 2070: Decarbonizing Global Industry
Net Zero by 2070: Decarbonizing Global Industry
Workshop — Nov 4, 2014
Energy Efficiency in EPA's Clean Power Plan: Using Building Block #4 to Set and Meet Emissions Goals
Energy Efficiency in EPA's Clean Power Plan: Using Building Block #4 to Set and Meet Emissions Goals
Workshop — Dec 12, 2013
Does Asymmetric Information in Residential Rental Markets Lead to an Energy Efficiency Gap?
Does Asymmetric Information in Residential Rental Markets Lead to an Energy Efficiency Gap?
Resources Radio — Dec 14, 2021
Smarter Thermostats, Lower Bills, and Lower Emissions, with Casey Wichman
Casey Wichman explores the benefits of smart thermostats, which can adjust a home’s temperature based on the fluctuating costs of electricity.
Resources Magazine — Feb 25, 2021
Big Decisions: The Future of US Environmental and Energy Policy
On the Resources Radio podcast, guest hosts Richard G. Newell and Susan F. Tierney talked with leading decisionmakers, analysts, researchers, and reporters about the big decisions that will impact US environmental and energy policy in the years to come.
Resources Radio — Jan 19, 2021
Defining, Measuring, and Addressing Energy Poverty, with Tony Reames
Tony Reames describes how existing public policies don’t do enough to help households that pay a disproportionate share of income on energy costs.
Resources Radio — May 26, 2020
Decarbonizing Global Industry, with Jeffrey Rissman
Jeffrey Rissman explores ways to decarbonize industry, contending that investment in research, technology, and policy is vital to meet climate goals.
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.
Press Release — Jun 23, 2022
Rising Income Inequality Linked to Declining Average Household Energy Consumption
A new study finds that falling household electricity consumption is due in part to rising income inequality—an indication that policies addressing inequity may inadvertently increase consumption and associated pollution.
Press Release — Aug 4, 2021
Laying the Foundation for a Sound Federal Building Performance Standard
Laying the Foundation for a Sound Federal Building Performance Standard
Press Release — Apr 1, 2020
Major New Study Charts Course to Net Zero Industrial Emissions
Major New Study Charts Course to Net Zero Industrial Emissions