Carbon Pricing
RFF experts are informing the design and examining the impacts of carbon pricing to help leaders better understand the fiscal and environmental costs and benefits.
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Border Adjustments
Examining the design, implementation costs, and policy impacts of border adjustments
Cap and Trade
Analyzing and advising on policies in the United States and elsewhere
Carbon Taxes
Examining potential impacts, revenue use options, and more.
Clean Energy Standards
Working with policymakers to provide economic analysis on potential legislation
Climate Policy in California
Evaluating climate policy in California, beginning with Assembly Bill 32.
RGGI
Analyzing programs in place through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
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Report — Apr 13, 2021
Waiting for Clarity: How a Price on Carbon Can Inspire Investment
Uncertainty about future climate policy is likely hindering economic growth—RFF modeling finds that a modest carbon price could increase investment and bolster economic growth while reducing emissions.
Press Release — Apr 13, 2021
A Durable Carbon Price Could Aid Economic Recovery by Reducing Uncertainty
Uncertainty about future climate policy is likely hindering economic growth—new modeling finds that a modest carbon price could increase investment and bolster economic growth while reducing emissions.
On the Issues — Apr 9, 2021
What’s in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan, Interior Department Commits to Conservation, and More
A weekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars.
Report — Apr 13, 2021
Waiting for Clarity: How a Price on Carbon Can Inspire Investment
Uncertainty about future climate policy is likely hindering economic growth—RFF modeling finds that a modest carbon price could increase investment and bolster economic growth while reducing emissions.
Explainer — Apr 6, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 106: The Buildings Sector
An overview of the tools available for policymakers to reduce emissions from buildings, which contribute about 12.5 percent of total US greenhouse gas emissions.
Issue Brief — Apr 5, 2021
Emissions Projections for the Climate Leadership Council Carbon Dividends Plan: 2021
An assessment of the impacts of the Carbon Dividend Plan on US energy-related CO₂ emissions if the policy were to be fully implemented in 2023.
Workshop/Seminar — Apr 15, 2021
US Climate Ambition in 2030: Insights from Recent Modeling
A virtual meeting on what’s needed to put the United States on a path to net-zero emissions by midcentury
RFF Live — Feb 10, 2021
The Social Cost of Carbon: Key Scientific and Policy Considerations for the Biden Administration
A conversation that will highlight the latest SCC-related research and give perspective on using the SCC to inform policy for the Biden administration
Advanced Energy Technologies Series — Dec 14, 2020
American Energy Innovation: The Federal Policy Landscape
A conversation on the future of energy innovation policy
Press Release — Apr 13, 2021
A Durable Carbon Price Could Aid Economic Recovery by Reducing Uncertainty
Uncertainty about future climate policy is likely hindering economic growth—new modeling finds that a modest carbon price could increase investment and bolster economic growth while reducing emissions.
Press Release — Apr 5, 2021
By 2035, Carbon Pricing Could Raise Revenue and Reduce Emissions to 49% of 2005 Levels
A new Resources for the Future issue brief finds that a carbon pricing plan proposed by the Climate Leadership Council would significantly reduce emissions in the energy sector.
Media Highlight — Mar 22, 2021
The US Wants the EU to Delay Imposing Trade Penalties on Carbon-Intensive Imports, But Is Considering Imposing Its Own
A story in Inside Climate News quotes Senior Fellow Carolyn Fischer's expertise on border carbon adjustments in the EU.
On the Issues — Apr 9, 2021
What’s in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan, Interior Department Commits to Conservation, and More
A weekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars.
Common Resources — Apr 6, 2021
Putting the American Jobs Plan to Work: Examining the Implications and Challenges
RFF experts assess the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan, which includes policy approaches to boost clean energy, protect the environment, and speed decarbonization efforts.
Resources Radio — Mar 30, 2021
Progress Amid the Pandemic: Carbon Markets in 2020, with William Acworth
William Acworth describes how emissions trading systems around the world have adapted to COVID and what the future of carbon pricing could look like.