Public Opinion on Climate Change: Is the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty for Policymakers?

Evidence and Policy: Resources for the Future Responds to Proposed Federal Rules

Resources for the Future regularly posts public comments in response to major policy proposals within the purview of our research. Some recent highlights, published here as a Q&A with some key researchers, were presented in a recent event.

How Will Changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Affect Short-Term Markets?

Changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol may push more companies to purchase energy attribute credits in short-term “spot” markets, but the volatility in these markets may make credits less reliable for investors.

Top 10 Energy and Environmental Issues of 2025, with Karen Palmer, Kevin Rennert, and Margaret Walls

Research colleagues at Resources for the Future discuss the top 10 issues of 2025 they’ve been tracking in energy and environmental news from the past year.

Semafor: “Tech Giants Clash over How to Measure Their Carbon Footprint”

RFF Fellow Aaron Bergman pulls from his recent blog posts to reflect on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s proposed corporate greenhouse gas accounting standards.