Europe

Press Release — Aug 27, 2020

New Research Finds No Evidence that EU Carbon Taxes Hurt Employment or GDP Growth

By analyzing carbon taxes in European countries, a new RFF working paper finds that carbon taxes do not harm key economic factors—and could efficiently reduce emissions in the United States.

Working Paper — Aug 27, 2020

The Macroeconomic Impact of Europe's Carbon Taxes

By analyzing carbon taxes in European countries, a new RFF working paper finds that carbon taxes do not harm key economic factors—and could efficiently reduce emissions in the United States.

Report — Apr 30, 2020

Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector: The Potential for Ambitious EU Member States to Use Flexible Performance Standards to Strengthen Carbon Price Signals

Flexible performance standards can complement carbon pricing to accelerate innovation while overcoming the barriers to ambitious carbon pricing.

Working Paper — Aug 27, 2020

The Macroeconomic Impact of Europe's Carbon Taxes

By analyzing carbon taxes in European countries, a new RFF working paper finds that carbon taxes do not harm key economic factors—and could efficiently reduce emissions in the United States.

Report — Apr 30, 2020

Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector: The Potential for Ambitious EU Member States to Use Flexible Performance Standards to Strengthen Carbon Price Signals

Flexible performance standards can complement carbon pricing to accelerate innovation while overcoming the barriers to ambitious carbon pricing.

Journal Article — Apr 30, 2020

Pricing Carbon at the Border: Key Questions for the EU

Pricing carbon at the border by introducing border adjustments is a tool for addressing carbon leakage. In this article, Droege and Fischer summarize some recent reviews of the scholarship on border adjustments and its application in the EU.

Conferences & Panels — Jun 11, 2019

Research Insights, Policy Solutions

Launching the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment.

Workshop/Seminar — Apr 21, 2015

Looking Ahead toward Paris: International Perspectives on National Commitments

What might the commitments under the Paris agreement signal, both at home and abroad? This policy dialogue examined these issues and featured comments from experts who play key roles in crafting an international agreement that can be signed in Paris.

Workshop/Seminar — Oct 3, 2013

Linking The Value Of Energy Reliability To The Acceptance Of Energy Infrastructure: Evidence From 15 EU Countries

Press Release — Aug 27, 2020

New Research Finds No Evidence that EU Carbon Taxes Hurt Employment or GDP Growth

By analyzing carbon taxes in European countries, a new RFF working paper finds that carbon taxes do not harm key economic factors—and could efficiently reduce emissions in the United States.

Press Release — Feb 4, 2020

New Episode of Resources Radio: "Extra! Extra! Listen All About It: A Conversation with Energy and Climate Journalist Amy Harder"

With accurate coverage of climate change more important than ever, Axios reporter Amy Harder elaborates on the crucial role of unbiased journalism.

Press Release — Mar 19, 2019

New Episode of Resources Radio on Carbon Pricing in Germany

Resources Radio — Mar 19, 2019

Resources Radio: Carbon Pricing in Germany, with Christian Flachsland of the Mercator Research Institute

Participants discuss the ongoing carbon pricing debate in Germany, the EU Emissions Trading System (EUETS), and ways to make these policies more efficient while still achieving climate goals.

Resources Articles — Oct 18, 2018

Why Europe Still Needs a Carbon Price Floor

EU reforms have strengthened its emissions trading system, but a price floor is still needed to safeguard its success.

Resources Articles — Jul 10, 2018

Celebrating Collaborative Research and Expanding RFF’s Horizons

RFF announces the formation of a new institute in partnership with the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change and celebrates the achievements ...