Kristin Hayes
Senior Director for Research and Policy Engagement
Kristin Hayes joined Resources for the Future in 2009, originally supporting a large-scale, multiyear project assessing the effectiveness and costs of a range of national US energy policy options. She now acts as RFF’s Senior Director for Research and Policy Engagement, helping to develop RFF’s research strategy and leading a number of convening and communications efforts at RFF. She is also a co-host of RFF’s weekly podcast, Resources Radio. Kristin has a BS from the College of William and Mary and an M.Sc. from the University of Oxford.
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Resources Radio — Apr 16, 2024
Toward a More Sustainable Plastics Economy, with Fernando Vidal
Fernando Vidal discusses the carbon footprint of plastics and potential technological and policy options to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the global plastics economy.
Resources Radio — Mar 12, 2024
What’s in the Final SEC Climate Disclosure Rule?, with James Cox
James Cox discusses a rule issued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission that mandates companies to report certain greenhouse gas emissions associated with their operations.
In Focus — Jan 26, 2024
In Focus: Stories to Watch in 2024
This video shares insights about stories to watch in 2024 in the environmental and energy policy space, with RFF scholars Jim Boyd, Maya Domeshek, Kristin Hayes, and Katarina Nehrkorn.
Resources Radio — Jan 23, 2024
The History of Environmental Economics, with Spencer Banzhaf
Spencer Banzhaf discusses the history of the field of environmental economics.
Report — Nov 1, 2010
Toward a New National Energy Policy: Assessing the Options
Toward a New National Energy Policy: Assessing the Options
Explainer — Apr 27, 2020
Carbon Pricing 103: Effects across Sectors
Carbon Pricing 103: Effects across Sectors
Data Tool — Mar 9, 2020
Candidate Tracker
Candidate Tracker
Testimony and Public Comments — Nov 22, 2019
Key Considerations for US Climate Policy: Clean Energy Standards & Carbon Pricing
Key Considerations for US Climate Policy: Clean Energy Standards & Carbon Pricing
Conference — Nov 29, 2018
Energy Research Insights for Decisionmaking
Energy Research Insights for Decisionmaking
Workshop — Dec 2, 2021
Offshore Wind: Today’s Challenges and Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Addressing and identifying key policy, market, and finance issues that will impact the direction of the offshore wind industry in the United States
Resources Radio Live — Jul 23, 2020
Driving Behavior: How COVID-19 Pumped the Brakes on Transportation
Driving Behavior: How COVID-19 Pumped the Brakes on Transportation
Resources Radio Live — Jul 9, 2020
Air Quality Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A View from Two Epicenters
Air Quality Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A View from Two Epicenters
Resources Radio — Apr 16, 2024
Toward a More Sustainable Plastics Economy, with Fernando Vidal
Fernando Vidal discusses the carbon footprint of plastics and potential technological and policy options to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the global plastics economy.
Resources Radio — Mar 12, 2024
What’s in the Final SEC Climate Disclosure Rule?, with James Cox
James Cox discusses a rule issued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission that mandates companies to report certain greenhouse gas emissions associated with their operations.
In Focus — Jan 26, 2024
In Focus: Stories to Watch in 2024
This video shares insights about stories to watch in 2024 in the environmental and energy policy space, with RFF scholars Jim Boyd, Maya Domeshek, Kristin Hayes, and Katarina Nehrkorn.
Resources Radio — Jan 23, 2024
The History of Environmental Economics, with Spencer Banzhaf
Spencer Banzhaf discusses the history of the field of environmental economics.