U.S. Climate Mitigation in the Context of Global Stabilization

Media Highlight — Apr 29, 2025

New York Times: “How Trump May Unintentionally Cut Carbon Emissions”

RFF Fellow Brian Prest offers his thoughts on the relationship between new federal economic policies and global emissions.

Journal Article — Apr 17, 2025

Household Electricity Consumption Efficiency and Poverty: Evidence from Ghana

Using data from a household survey, this paper estimates electricity consumption efficiency, multidimensional poverty, and consumption poverty among Ghanaian households.

On the Issues — Apr 11, 2025

On the Issues: US Energy “Dominance,” Data Center–Driven Electricity Demand, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: US energy “dominance,” data center–driven electricity demand, and more.

Common Resources — Mar 24, 2025

The Hype on Hyperscalers: Data Centers and Growing Electricity Demand

Demand for electricity is growing as power-hungry data centers keep popping up. But with uncertainties over how much, when, and where the growth will happen, planning for future demand is a challenge for local governments, state regulators, and utilities.