Where States Stand on Climate Change
New Report: Transportation Policy Options for the Future
Explore the Climate Insights Survey Data Tool
A new interactive tool provides comprehensive data on American public attitudes toward climate change between 1997 and 2020
Build Your Own Carbon Pricing Proposal
Our carbon pricing calculator can compare Congressional proposals and custom bills—now with a state-by-state breakdown of impacts.
Track Congressional Carbon Pricing Bills
Review the similarities and differences among the nine carbon pricing bills proposed by the 116th Congress.
Resources for the Future improves environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement.
Topics
Carbon Pricing
Informing the design and examining the impacts of carbon pricing policies
Forest Resources
Evaluating regional forest management policies, considering costs and goals
Future of Power
Conducting research to inform the ongoing transformation and decarbonization of the electricity sector
Oil and Gas
Exploring the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of oil and gas development
Social Cost of Carbon
Improving the science behind estimating the social cost of carbon
Water Resources
Informing effective water management policies, from water rights to quality
Partnerships
RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics & the Environment
The Institute is a central focal point for research and policy solutions within Europe.
VALUABLES
We're working with NASA to quantify the benefits of Earth observations.
Climate Insights
Scholars at RFF and Stanford University collaborate on the definitive American public opinion surveys on climate change and the environment
Resources Magazine
Published since 1959, Resources publishes breakthrough environmental, energy, and natural resource ideas.
Issue 205: The Climate Insights 2020 Survey
Issue 205 of RFF's Resources magazine highlights the most recent climate survey from RFF, Stanford University, and ReconMR—along with other research from RFF scholars.
Common Resources — Oct 14, 2020
Thoughtful Forest Management and Better Building Practices Can Help Mitigate the Impact of Wildfires
As this year’s unusually extreme fire season continues to spread across the American West, RFF’s Ann Bartuska, David Wear, and Matthew Wibbenmeyer discuss best practices for forest management.
Resources Radio — Oct 20, 2020
Big Decisions in Air Quality Regulations, with Mary Nichols
Mary Nichols discusses her years at the California Air Resources Board and California’s historically ambitious plans to curb pollution and climate change.