Importing Climate Mitigation: The Potential and Challenges of International Forest Offsets in California Climate Policy

The Value of Wetlands in Reducing Riverine Flood Losses

Wetlands play a vital role in reducing flood risk, yet they are vanishing from the American landscape at a growing rate. A new study finds that wetland loss has significantly increased insurance payouts that help communities recover after floods.

Heatmap: “Washington’s Carbon Credits Are About to Get a Lot Cheaper”

RFF Senior Fellow Dallas Burtraw comments on Washington State’s decision to link its cap-and-invest program with those in California and Quebec.

In Focus: Reducing Emissions and Lowering Energy Costs

In this In Focus video, RFF Fellow Brian Prest draws on recent research to explain how Virginia is reducing its carbon dioxide emissions and lowering electricity bills at the same time.

Adopting the Social Cost of Carbon for State Benefit-Cost Analysis: A Primer for Practitioners

This report provides lessons from federal practice and state experience for policymakers and analysts considering applying the SCC in policy decisions.