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Introducing Climate Insights 2024!
This first report by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American public opinion on issues related to climate change.
Weather Volatility 101
Trends in extreme heat, precipitation, and weather disasters are changing with the climate.
Trade-Friendly Climate Policies: The Promise of "Interoperability"
The US Department of the Treasury’s Proposed Guidance for the Tech-Neutral Tax Credits
Loved to Death? Social Media and Rising Visitation to National Parks, with Casey Wichman
Community-Engaged Economics Research for the Clean Energy Transition
Topics
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Electric Power
Conducting research to inform the ongoing transformation and decarbonization of the electricity sector.
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Transportation
Understanding the costs, benefits, and consequences of transportation policies.
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Industry and Fuels
Solutions to decarbonize industry and transition away from fossil fuels.
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Land Use, Forestry, and Agriculture
Examining the way natural, agricultural, and urban land is used and managed.
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Climate Risks and Resilience
Analyzing risk and measuring impacts to inform critical climate decisions.
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Hurricanes and Flooding
Experts at RFF are examining the impacts of flooding in communities across the country and evaluating methods for mitigating its impact.
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Environmental Justice
RFF scholars are examining how socioeconomic mechanisms and policies have contributed to the legacy of environmental injustice for historically underserved and marginalized communities.
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Watch Now | Improving Electricity Affordability in the Clean Energy Transition
On Wednesday, June 26, RFF hosted a webinar featuring industry experts discussing strategies to address issues of electricity affordability in the United States.
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Watch Now | Critical Minerals, Critical Stakeholders: Engaging Local Communities in Mineral Resource Collaboration
On June 6, RFF hosted a webinar featuring industry experts exploring the impacts of mineral extraction efforts on local communities.
Impact
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Issue 215: Powering Up Policy Decisions for the US Electric Grid
The latest issue of RFF’s magazine amplifies recent work from our Electric Power Program, as well as upcoming regulatory decisions to watch.
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Connecting People to Clean Power
RFF Senior Research Associate Molly Robertson explains the need for new transmission lines to connect renewable energy sources to centers of electricity demand.