Annie M. Tastet
Media and Communications Manager
Annie Tastet joined RFF in 2020. She is the organization's media and communications manager. She helps make RFF's research accessible to the general public by working with journalists, managing the blog, and furthering RFF's communication goals. Tastet graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a dual degree in science communication. Before RFF, she worked for the National Park Service at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Flathead Lake Biological Research Station in northwest Montana, and for UNC-CH's Research Communications Office. In her free time, she enjoys doing crossword puzzles, hiking, and visiting Washington DC's iconic museums.
Education
- MA in journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2020
- BA in environmental studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2019
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In Focus — Sep 22, 2025
In Focus: The Resilient Energy Economies Initiative
This video with Fellow Daniel Raimi shares insights about the Resilient Energy Economies Initiative.
In Focus — Aug 26, 2025
In Focus: Nuclear Energy Communities
This video with Daniel Raimi, director of Resources for the Future's Equity in the Energy Transition initiative, shares insights about the implications of expanding a tax credit to “nuclear energy communities.”
In Focus — Aug 1, 2025
In Focus: Behind the Endangerment Finding
This video with Resources for the Future President and CEO Billy Pizer shares insights about the implications of draft plans to repeal what’s called the “endangerment finding.”
In Focus — Jul 31, 2025
In Focus: State-Level Carbon Pricing
This video shares insights about emissions trading systems, a state-level policy option to reduce emissions and raise revenue, with RFF Research Associate Nicholas Roy.
Explainer — Apr 16, 2024
Sustainable Aviation 101
This explainer details key challenges to reducing aviation’s environmental impact and outlines potential technology and policy options for overcoming these challenges.
Explainer — Aug 8, 2022
Climate Finance 101
An introduction to climate-focused financial investments, investor motivations and actions, and the challenges of and options for effective climate finance.
Explainer — Jun 2, 2022
Climate Financial Risk 101
An introduction to the risks that climate change poses to financial systems and stakeholders, as well as actions to accurately account for these risks in decisionmaking.
Explainer — Nov 10, 2021
Border Carbon Adjustments 101
An introduction to border carbon adjustments, their components, benefits and costs, and the role of the World Trade Organization in their implementation.
In Focus — Sep 22, 2025
In Focus: The Resilient Energy Economies Initiative
This video with Fellow Daniel Raimi shares insights about the Resilient Energy Economies Initiative.
In Focus — Aug 26, 2025
In Focus: Nuclear Energy Communities
This video with Daniel Raimi, director of Resources for the Future's Equity in the Energy Transition initiative, shares insights about the implications of expanding a tax credit to “nuclear energy communities.”
In Focus — Aug 1, 2025
In Focus: Behind the Endangerment Finding
This video with Resources for the Future President and CEO Billy Pizer shares insights about the implications of draft plans to repeal what’s called the “endangerment finding.”
In Focus — Jul 31, 2025
In Focus: State-Level Carbon Pricing
This video shares insights about emissions trading systems, a state-level policy option to reduce emissions and raise revenue, with RFF Research Associate Nicholas Roy.