Fairness for Workers and Communities in Transition
Resources for the Future and Environmental Defense Fund are examining public policies and programs to promote fairness for workers and communities in transition to a low-greenhouse gas emissions economy.
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Common Resources — Sep 16, 2021
Supporting Communities with the Build Back Better Act
A bipartisan bill passed the Senate last month with major implications for US infrastructure. Now, the Senate and House are discussing a reconciliation bill to determine the federal budget and allocations for US infrastructure and other priorities.
Report — Mar 25, 2021
Enabling Fairness for Energy Workers and Communities in Transition
Enabling Fairness for Energy Workers and Communities in Transition
RFF Live — Apr 28, 2021
An Equitable Energy Transition for Workers and Communities
An Equitable Energy Transition for Workers and Communities
Media Highlight — Mar 25, 2021
Give Former Fossil Fuel Workers a Stake in the Clean Energy Future
Give Former Fossil Fuel Workers a Stake in the Clean Energy Future
Report — Dec 13, 2021
Regional Just Transitions in the UK: Insights from 40 Years of Policy Experience
The second report of a series of international case studies examines policies to support a just transition from fossil fuels to clean energy in the United Kingdom.
Report — Nov 22, 2021
German Just Transition: A Review of Public Policies to Assist German Coal Communities in Transition
This report examines lessons from the decline in coal production in Germany to highlight policies to support workers and communities in the energy transition.
Report — Mar 25, 2021
Enabling Fairness for Energy Workers and Communities in Transition
Enabling Fairness for Energy Workers and Communities in Transition
Report — Mar 16, 2021
Labor Policies to Enable Fairness for Workers and Communities in Transition
Labor Policies to Enable Fairness for Workers and Communities in Transition
Press Release — Dec 13, 2021
Case Study: United Kingdom’s Delayed Response to Transitioning Coal Communities Highlights Lessons for Policymakers
In the second report in a series from Resources for the Future and Environmental Defense Fund, an international team of scholars analyzes the United Kingdom’s policies to support declining coal communities and offers lessons for policymakers.
Press Release — Nov 22, 2021
Germany's Shift from Coal Offers Lessons for US Just Transition Policy
In the first report in a series from Resources for the Future and Environmental Defense Fund, an international team of scholars analyzes the effectiveness of Germany’s policies to aid declining coal communities.
Media Highlight — May 13, 2021
PA Can Do Right by Fossil Fuel Workers While Tackling Climate Change
PA Can Do Right by Fossil Fuel Workers While Tackling Climate Change
Press Release — Apr 28, 2021
On the Path to an Equitable Energy Transition, a New Collaborative Report Provides Insight on How to Get There
On the Path to an Equitable Energy Transition, a New Collaborative Report Provides Insight on How to Get There
On the Issues — Feb 4, 2022
Changing Revenues in the Energy Transition, Health Effects of Reducing Emissions, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Changing revenues in the energy transition, health effects of reducing emissions, and more.
Resources Radio — Feb 1, 2022
Building Walls or Bridges? Economic Development and Technological Change, with Glenn Hubbard
Glenn Hubbard explores the role of economics in informing policies and preparing communities for a just transition to a low-carbon economy.
Resources Radio — Jan 25, 2022
California Crude: Seeking a Just Transition in the Golden State, with Kyle Meng
Kyle Meng explores California’s oil and gas industry and how new policies can be designed to minimize emissions while supporting impacted communities.
Common Resources — Jan 13, 2022
More Than Just Jobs: Assessing the Public Finance Implications of the Energy Transition
When assessing the potential benefits and costs of the energy transition, most elected officials, advocates, and media outlets focus on jobs. But another economic issue may be just as important in the energy transition: public finance.