The Value of Nature and the Nature of Value

Resources Radio — Sep 23, 2025

Airing New Concerns with US Carbon Capture Policies, with Sheila Olmstead

Sheila Olmstead discusses the complex nature of federal subsidies related to carbon capture and storage. These subsidies might reduce carbon emissions—but also can be expensive, discourage clean energy projects, and motivate more pollution.

Working Paper — Sep 23, 2025

Grid Connection Costs as a Barrier to Building New Generation: Evidence and Implications for Transmission Policy

This working paper studies how the costs of grid connection impede investment in generation capacity, providing three key findings that have implications for transmission policy.

Common Resources — Sep 23, 2025

Contracts for Difference to Spur Clean and Competitive Industry: Options for Federal Policymakers

The federal government can strengthen US competitiveness in critical industries by designing and implementing a contracts for difference policy to provide a way for manufacturers to de-risk their innovations.

Press Release — Sep 23, 2025

Salata Institute and Resources for the Future Launch the Climate-related Financial and Macroeconomic Risk Initiative

A new research collaboration will deepen understanding of how climate change affects economic stability—and forge tools to address growing risks.