Industry and Fuels
RFF researchers are exploring technological and policy solutions that can decarbonize the industrial sector, including regulations, performance standards, policies for public procurement, market-creation approaches, and policies to fund innovation—alongside the equity, financing, and economic considerations that accompany decarbonization.
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Modeling how carbon capture and storage technologies will affect emissions and the economy
Hydrogen
Research and analysis exploring the role of hydrogen in decarbonizing the industrial and power sectors.
Natural Gas
Analyzing the development and use of natural gas in the United States and abroad
Oil
Offering insight into the effects of development and regulation on oil markets
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Common Resources — Apr 18, 2024
Assessing China’s New Nationwide Effort to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
China has implemented the world’s largest emissions trading system in an effort to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions. New research assesses the system’s benefits, costs, and effectiveness.
Common Resources — Apr 17, 2024
After the Pause: Understanding the Economic, Environmental, and Geopolitical Implications of Increased US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
As the Biden administration temporarily pauses approvals for building new export facilities that transport liquefied natural gas, we’ve assembled a primer on the national and global implications of the US increasing exports of this important fuel.
Resources Radio — Apr 16, 2024
Toward a More Sustainable Plastics Economy, with Fernando Vidal
Fernando Vidal discusses the carbon footprint of plastics and potential technological and policy options to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the global plastics economy.
Resources Radio — Apr 9, 2024
How Surging Demand Is Shaping the US Power Sector, with Brad Harris
Brad Harris discusses the growing demand for electricity in the United States, the industries that are driving this growth in demand, and how utilities and policymakers can mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions that result from higher energy use.
Report — Apr 2, 2024
Global Energy Outlook 2024: Peaks or Plateaus?
RFF's annual Global Energy Outlook harmonizes a range of long-term energy projections to find key trends in global energy consumption, emissions, and geopolitics.
Report — Mar 13, 2024
Operational versus Capital Expenditure Risk in a Clean Energy Transition
This report analyzes the differences between risk profiles posed by fossil assets and "green" alternative assets.
Testimony and Public Comments — Feb 26, 2024
Comments on the Proposed Guidance for the 45V Tax Credit
This public comment addressed to the Internal Revenue Service focuses on the role of state energy and climate policies and the risks associated with using the annual emissions rate in the 45V clean hydrogen tax credit.
Report — Feb 21, 2024
Policy Incentives to Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal: Analysis and Recommendations
This report surveys the challenges to scaling carbon dioxide removal efforts in the United States and details short-term solutions and long-run policy frameworks.
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 — Jul 31, 2023
The 45V Hydrogen Tax Credit: Considerations for US Treasury Guidance
The 45V Hydrogen Tax Credit: Considerations for US Treasury Guidance
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
Workshop — May 23, 2023
Workshop on Tracking and Evaluation of RD&D Programs at DOE
Workshop on Tracking and Evaluation of RD&D Programs at DOE
Common Resources — Apr 18, 2024
Assessing China’s New Nationwide Effort to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
China has implemented the world’s largest emissions trading system in an effort to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions. New research assesses the system’s benefits, costs, and effectiveness.
Common Resources — Apr 17, 2024
After the Pause: Understanding the Economic, Environmental, and Geopolitical Implications of Increased US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
As the Biden administration temporarily pauses approvals for building new export facilities that transport liquefied natural gas, we’ve assembled a primer on the national and global implications of the US increasing exports of this important fuel.
Resources Radio — Apr 16, 2024
Toward a More Sustainable Plastics Economy, with Fernando Vidal
Fernando Vidal discusses the carbon footprint of plastics and potential technological and policy options to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the global plastics economy.
Resources Radio — Apr 9, 2024
How Surging Demand Is Shaping the US Power Sector, with Brad Harris
Brad Harris discusses the growing demand for electricity in the United States, the industries that are driving this growth in demand, and how utilities and policymakers can mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions that result from higher energy use.
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.
Media Highlight — Apr 2, 2024
Axios: “One Useful Thing: Comparing Possible Futures”
The Axios Generate newsletter features this year’s Global Energy Outlook report from RFF.
Press Release — Apr 2, 2024
A Transition to Net-Zero Will Require Unprecedented Investments in Energy Tech
The newest report harmonizes energy projections from organizations around the world that envision a rapid expansion of renewable energy and clean energy technologies, but a foggy future for fossil fuels and the climate at large.
