Advance Disposal Fees: Good Theory--Bad Policy

On the Issues — May 23, 2025

On the Issues: Electric Vehicle Tax Credits at Risk, Regulatory Repeals, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Electric vehicle tax credits at risk, regulatory repeals, and more.

Working Paper — May 22, 2025

To Buy an Electric Vehicle or Not? A Bayesian Analysis of Consumer Intent in the United States

This paper examines how public opinion on electric vehicle purchases relates to information exposure, environmental views, policy, infrastructure confidence, ownership, and demographics.

Press Release — May 21, 2025

Proposed Carbon Tariff Could Boost US Manufacturing and Emissions

New modeling shows that the Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2025 would increase domestic manufacturing of covered goods, shift imports toward countries with cleaner manufacturing processes, and raise government revenue.

Issue Brief — May 21, 2025

Projected Effects of the Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2025

This issue brief studies the economic effects of the 2025 Foreign Pollution Fee Act using Resources for the Future's Global Economic Model.