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Report — Oct 10, 2024
How Carbon Border Adjustments Might Drive Global Climate Policy Momentum
This report examines how the European Union carbon border adjustment mechanism creates an important incentive for other countries to adopt carbon pricing, and how this policy spillover effect could increase as more countries adopt similar policies.
Report — Sep 27, 2024
Transatlantic Cues: How the United States and European Union Influence Each Other’s Climate Policies
Transatlantic Cues: How the United States and European Union Influence Each Other’s Climate Policies
Common Resources — Aug 26, 2024
Resources for the Future Honors Ray Kopp
In memory of Resources for the Future colleague Raymond J. Kopp, who passed away on August 19, 2024.
On the Issues — Aug 23, 2024
On the Issues: European Union Climate Policy, Dam Removals, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: European Union climate policy, dam removals, and more.
Report — Oct 10, 2024
How Carbon Border Adjustments Might Drive Global Climate Policy Momentum
This report examines how the European Union carbon border adjustment mechanism creates an important incentive for other countries to adopt carbon pricing, and how this policy spillover effect could increase as more countries adopt similar policies.
Report — Sep 27, 2024
Transatlantic Cues: How the United States and European Union Influence Each Other’s Climate Policies
Transatlantic Cues: How the United States and European Union Influence Each Other’s Climate Policies
Report — Aug 22, 2024
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities of the Steel and Aluminum Industries at the Product Level
This report updates and expands upon testimony made to the US International Trade Commission and a 2022 report which developed a Greenhouse Gas Index for 39 industrial sectors.
Working Paper — Jul 17, 2024
Trade-Friendly Climate Policies: The Promise of "Interoperability"
When designing trade-related climate policies, there are a number of areas policymakers can consider to build interoperability and avoid extra administrative costs and barriers.
RFF Live — Apr 2, 2024
The Global Energy Outlook 2024: Peaks or Plateaus?
An in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system
RFF Live — Mar 28, 2023
The Global Energy Outlook 2023: Sowing the Seeds of an Energy Transition
An in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system
RFF Live — Nov 14, 2022
US Climate Policy: The Road Ahead
US Climate Policy: The Road Ahead
EIEE Event — Nov 11, 2022
COP27 Side event | Deep into the Future Planet: Journalism, Media and Narratives of the Climate Crisis
A COP27 side event hosted by our partners at CMCC on the importance of communication in tackling the climate crisis
Common Resources — Aug 26, 2024
Resources for the Future Honors Ray Kopp
In memory of Resources for the Future colleague Raymond J. Kopp, who passed away on August 19, 2024.
On the Issues — Aug 23, 2024
On the Issues: European Union Climate Policy, Dam Removals, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: European Union climate policy, dam removals, and more.
In Focus — Aug 16, 2024
In Focus: European Union Institutions and Climate Policy
This video shares insights about the durability of the EU Green Deal and the prospects for climate policy in the European Union following elections for the EU Parliament, with RFF Fellow Milan Elkerbout.
Resources Radio — May 28, 2024
Unpacking the Growth in Global Carbon Markets, with Stefano De Clara
Stefano De Clara discusses the continued development of emissions trading systems around the world in 2023, including notable aspects of these programs in the European Union, China, Latin America, Indonesia, and Canada.
Media Highlight — Apr 4, 2024
Financial Times: “How Quickly Will Fossil Fuels be Phased Out?”
An Energy Source newsletter provides detailed coverage of RFF’s Global Energy Outlook 2024 report.
Media Highlight — Apr 3, 2024
Semafor: “Future Oil Demand Is Wildly Uncertain”
RFF’s Global Energy Outlook 2024 report was featured in a segment of Semafor’s Net Zero newsletter.
Press Release — Dec 6, 2023
New Report Compares Recent International Climate and Trade Policies
With the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) putting a spotlight on international climate policy, a new RFF report compares three climate and trade policies and analyzes each one’s unique goals, structures, and international repercussions.
Media Highlight — Nov 29, 2023
DSR Network: “The Road to COP28: The Global Stocktake and Its Implications (Parts 1 and 2)”
RFF President and CEO Richard Newell remarks on the global stocktake during this wide-ranging podcast episode.
