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Report — Oct 22, 2020
Aligning Dam Removal and Dam Safety: Comparing Policies and Institutions across States
This report analyzes case studies of specific state-level dam safety programs in order to determine avenues to improvement, especially in the context of dam removal.
Common Resources — Apr 20, 2020
Deepwater Horizon, 10 Years Later—A Collection of RFF’s Work on the Aftermath of the Gulf Oil Spill
After the worst oil spill of all time, RFF was tasked with studying strategies to prevent similar disasters. That research, and other reflections on Deepwater Horizon, are compiled below.
Explainer — Apr 15, 2020
Renewables 101: Integrating Renewable Energy Resources into the Grid
An exploration of how renewables connect to the grid, how these connections impact grid operations, and implications of a high penetration of renewables for the grid in the future.
Report — Oct 22, 2020
Aligning Dam Removal and Dam Safety: Comparing Policies and Institutions across States
This report analyzes case studies of specific state-level dam safety programs in order to determine avenues to improvement, especially in the context of dam removal.
Explainer — Apr 15, 2020
Renewables 101: Integrating Renewable Energy Resources into the Grid
An exploration of how renewables connect to the grid, how these connections impact grid operations, and implications of a high penetration of renewables for the grid in the future.
Issue Brief — Jan 28, 2020
A New Approach in Oregon’s Greenhouse Gas Initiative
This issue brief provides a description of the modifications to Oregon's House Bill 2020 and an overall assessment of the carbon pricing proposal.
Workshop/Seminar — Jan 23, 2018
California’s Climate Action: Leadership from the States
This event provided insights into California’s commitment to tackling climate change and protecting its natural environment.
Webinar — Jul 18, 2017
The Future of California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Policy Choices and Implications for Cross-Border Linkage
On July 18, experts hosted an interactive online panel discussion about the proposed features of these competing pathways for the California cap-and-trade program, what modifications or amendments may be considered as they work through the legislative process, potential implications for the California carbon market, and the potential effects on linkage with the programs in Quebec, Ontario, and other jurisdictions that might consider linkage in the future.
Workshop/Seminar — Feb 25, 2015
Assessing Progress under California’s AB 32 Cap-and-Trade Program
California adopted a landmark climate law (AB 32) in 2006 and initiated a cap-and-trade program six years later. At this RFF seminar, experts from the Environmental Defense Fund presented their recent report on the program: Carbon Market California: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Golden State's Cap-and-Trade Program, Year Two.
Press Release — Feb 11, 2020
New Episode of Resources Radio: "Going Deeper on NEPA, with J.B. Ruhl"
J.B. Ruhl explains the nuances of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and predicts how proposed rule changes could affect its implementation.
Press Release — Aug 14, 2019
New Research from Hafstead and Williams on Jobs and Environmental Regulations
Marc Hafstead and Roberton Williams reveal six key takeaways from recent research on jobs and environmental regulations..
Press Release — Aug 7, 2019
New Blog: “Is the California Vehicle Emissions Agreement a ‘PR Stunt’?”
Alan Krupnick and Joshua Linn discuss the vehicle emissions agreement between California and four automakers.
Common Resources — Apr 20, 2020
Deepwater Horizon, 10 Years Later—A Collection of RFF’s Work on the Aftermath of the Gulf Oil Spill
After the worst oil spill of all time, RFF was tasked with studying strategies to prevent similar disasters. That research, and other reflections on Deepwater Horizon, are compiled below.
Common Resources — Dec 2, 2019
The California ZEV Program: A Long and Bumpy Road, but Finally Some Success
A history of California's Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program, in three separate phases of the program's evolution.
Resources Radio — Nov 26, 2019
Waive Goodbye? The History and Future of the California Waiver, with Emily Wimberger
Emily Wimberger provides an overview of the California waiver―its history, why the Trump administration is moving to revoke it, and the broader impact it has on US environmental policy.