Carbon Pricing
Economists around the world consider carbon pricing the most economically efficient climate policy option. 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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Topics
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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Journal Article — Oct 20, 2022
Price Limits in a Tradable Performance Standard
Price Limits in a Tradable Performance Standard
Working Paper — Oct 13, 2022
How Is the US Pricing Carbon? How Could We Price Carbon?
This working paper summarizes the remarks of Joe Aldy, Dallas Burtraw, Carolyn Fischer, Meredith Fowlie, Rob Williams, and Maureen Cropper on carbon pricing in the United States during a 2022 panel convening.
On the Issues — Oct 7, 2022
On the Issues: International Trade, World Carbon Pricing Database, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: international trade, World Carbon Pricing Database, and more.
Common Resources — Sep 30, 2022
Who Puts a Price on Carbon?
A new open-source data tool tracks which national and subnational jurisdictions have put a price on carbon emissions over the past 30 years with either a tax or a cap-and-trade system.
Journal Article — Oct 20, 2022
Price Limits in a Tradable Performance Standard
Price Limits in a Tradable Performance Standard
Working Paper — Oct 13, 2022
How Is the US Pricing Carbon? How Could We Price Carbon?
This working paper summarizes the remarks of Joe Aldy, Dallas Burtraw, Carolyn Fischer, Meredith Fowlie, Rob Williams, and Maureen Cropper on carbon pricing in the United States during a 2022 panel convening.
Data Tool — Sep 30, 2022
World Carbon Pricing Database
Explore a database of global carbon pricing policies since 1990
Working Paper — Sep 29, 2022
The Evolving Role of Greenhouse Gas Emission Offsets in Combating Climate Change
This working paper reviews the role of offsets in regulatory compliance, as an incentive for early action, and in implementing voluntary emission goals.
RFF Live — Sep 22, 2022
The Global Climate Policy Partnership: Decarbonizing Global Manufacturing
At the launch event of the Global Climate Policy Partnership, experts from around the world delve into a crucial component of the climate challenge—the manufacturing sector.
RFF Live — Jun 8, 2022
Decarbonization Policy and International Competitiveness
An event—featuring Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and a panel of experts—breaking down new proposals for border carbon adjustments and the future of decarbonization and trade
RFF Live — Mar 10, 2022
The Future of Carbon Pricing: Policy in Action
A review of trends and trajectories in carbon pricing around the world
RFF Live — Nov 9, 2021
Carbon Border Measures: Policies to Combat Leakage and Encourage Climate Ambition
A panel discussion will explore recent border measure proposals in the European Union and United States
Media Highlight — Sep 4, 2022
PBS: "Policies to Reduce CO2"
RFF's Billy Pizer discusses the benefits and costs of a carbon tax in an episode of Energy Switch.
Media Highlight — Jul 14, 2022
POLITICO: "The Battle over a Key(stone) Climate Fix"
Senior Research Analyst Maya Domeshek shares her insights on RGGI.
Media Highlight — Jun 16, 2022
E&E News: "Carbon Tariffs Are Coming. Here's How the US Is Preparing"
Senior Fellow Ray Kopp shares his insights about the differences and similarities between the United States and European Union's plans for a border carbon adjustment.
Media Highlight — Jun 6, 2022
E&E News: "Indian State of Gujarat Moves to Launch Carbon Market"
Senior Fellow Maureen Cropper employs her expertise on Indian air pollution and carbon pricing in a story about efforts in the country to launch a carbon market.
On the Issues — Oct 7, 2022
On the Issues: International Trade, World Carbon Pricing Database, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: international trade, World Carbon Pricing Database, and more.
Common Resources — Sep 30, 2022
Who Puts a Price on Carbon?
A new open-source data tool tracks which national and subnational jurisdictions have put a price on carbon emissions over the past 30 years with either a tax or a cap-and-trade system.
Resources Radio — Aug 16, 2022
Upending Conventional Wisdom on Carbon Pricing in the Power Sector, with Ryan Kellogg
Ryan Kellogg discusses why carbon pricing actually may not be a more efficient emissions-reduction policy than clean energy standards or subsidies.
Common Resources — Aug 10, 2022
California Cap and Trade Explained
California’s cap-and-trade program limits carbon emissions, creates a market for tradable emissions credits, and funds decarbonization projects. The program’s history, successes, and lessons learned can help similar programs elsewhere succeed.
