Policies to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD in Tropical Forests:An examination of the issues facingthe incorporation of REDD into market-based climate policies

Common Resources — Sep 17, 2024

Locking In the US Nationally Determined Contributions: New Article Finds Policy Combined with Inflation Reduction Act Can Ensure Significant Power-Sector Reductions and Major Benefits

An element of climate policy known as an emissions cap (or carbon cap) would complement the Inflation Reduction Act, help the United States meet national climate goals for 2030, and reduce air pollution and electricity prices for consumers.

Resources Radio — Sep 10, 2024

Power Flows: Understanding the Barriers to Electricity Transmission, with Catherine Hausman

Catherine Hausman discusses the benefits of building new electricity transmission lines, the costs of not building new transmission, and why more transmission is not being built in the United States.

Media Highlight — Sep 10, 2024

Marketplace: “Climate Change is Leading to Higher Utility Bills—and Not Just Because of Rising Temps”

Barbara Kates-Garnick, a member of Resources for the Future's Board of Directors, is quoted in a piece on Marketplace.

Report — Sep 5, 2024

Modeling Obstacles to Energy Infrastructure for Improved Policy Analysis

This report summarizes key takeaways from a series of workshops convened to identify and find solutions to energy infrastructure deployment challenges.