Annie McDarris
Media and Communications Specialist
Annie McDarris, who joined RFF in 2020, is the organization's media and communications specialist. She helps make RFF's research accessible to the general public by working with journalists, writing press releases, and furthering RFF's communication goals. McDarris graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a dual degree in science communication. Before coming to RFF, McDarris 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 spare time, she enjoys reading, 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
Featured Content
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In Focus — Apr 22, 2024
In Focus: Regulating Emissions from US Power Plants
This video shares insights about a forthcoming rule from the US Environmental Protection Agency that is expected to limit emissions from the power sector, with RFF Senior Fellow Karen Palmer.
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.
In Focus — Apr 2, 2024
In Focus: Developing Carbon Dioxide Removal
This video shares insights on technologies and policy options that can help expand US and global capacity to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with RFF Research Associate Emily Joiner.
In Focus — Mar 22, 2024
In Focus: Supporting Energy Communities
This video shares insights about the bonus tax credit for energy communities in the Inflation Reduction Act, with RFF Fellow Daniel Raimi.
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 — Apr 22, 2024
In Focus: Regulating Emissions from US Power Plants
This video shares insights about a forthcoming rule from the US Environmental Protection Agency that is expected to limit emissions from the power sector, with RFF Senior Fellow Karen Palmer.
In Focus — Apr 2, 2024
In Focus: Developing Carbon Dioxide Removal
This video shares insights on technologies and policy options that can help expand US and global capacity to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with RFF Research Associate Emily Joiner.
In Focus — Mar 22, 2024
In Focus: Supporting Energy Communities
This video shares insights about the bonus tax credit for energy communities in the Inflation Reduction Act, with RFF Fellow Daniel Raimi.
In Focus — Mar 19, 2024
In Focus: New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards
This video shares insights about a new federal regulation for greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, with RFF Senior Fellow Josh Linn.