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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Compare bills introduced in the 116th and 117th Congress that would implement a price on carbon dioxide emissions.
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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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Common Resources — Jun 10, 2021
While Corporate Support for Carbon Pricing Grows, Political Enthusiasm Remains Uncertain
A forthcoming infrastructure bill could include a range of climate policies, including a carbon price. But even as energy companies and business groups increasingly endorse carbon pricing, many policymakers have yet to make their positions clear.
Journal Article — Jun 2, 2021
The Green New Deal and the Future of Carbon Pricing
An RFF researcher co-authors this article that explores the viability of carbon pricing and the Green New Deal.
Media Highlight — May 28, 2021
Clean Electricity Standard, Key to Climate Fight, Awaits Definition
CQ Roll Call cites RFF research on state adoption practices of clean electricity standards.
Journal Article — Jun 2, 2021
The Green New Deal and the Future of Carbon Pricing
An RFF researcher co-authors this article that explores the viability of carbon pricing and the Green New Deal.
Working Paper — May 26, 2021
The Macroeconomic Effects of a Carbon Tax to Meet the US Paris Agreement Target: The Role of Firm Creation and Technology Adoption
By considering the effects of a carbon tax on business creation and clean technology adoption, a new model finds that a tax creates a mild positive effect on economic activity and negligible effects on unemployment.
Issue Brief — Apr 28, 2021
The Value of Advanced Energy Funding: Projected Effects of Proposed US Funding for Advanced Energy Technologies
Expert analysis and RFF modeling show that authorizing funding for key technologies under the Energy Act of 2020 would create significant societal benefits from 2040-2060. Combined with a clean energy standard, a majority of these benefits would come from lower consumer electric bills.
Policy Leadership Series — May 11, 2021
Policy Leadership Series with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
A conversation with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on the airline's decarbonization strategy and the future of the industry
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
Media Highlight — May 28, 2021
Clean Electricity Standard, Key to Climate Fight, Awaits Definition
CQ Roll Call cites RFF research on state adoption practices of clean electricity standards.
Press Release — May 26, 2021
With a Detailed Model, the Positive Economic Effects of a Carbon Tax Come to Light
By considering the effects of a carbon tax on business creation and clean technology adoption, a new model finds that a tax creates a mild positive effect on economic activity and negligible effects on unemployment.
Media Highlight — May 20, 2021
Clean Energy Innovation is a Worthy Investment
Fellow Daniel Shawhan discusses the merits of investing in clean energy innovation in an op-ed for The Hill.
Common Resources — Jun 10, 2021
While Corporate Support for Carbon Pricing Grows, Political Enthusiasm Remains Uncertain
A forthcoming infrastructure bill could include a range of climate policies, including a carbon price. But even as energy companies and business groups increasingly endorse carbon pricing, many policymakers have yet to make their positions clear.
Resources Magazine — May 20, 2021
Federal Climate Policy Toolkit: Reducing Emissions
Various US federal policy tools can help reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. Key criteria can help policymakers weigh the value of these tools, accounting for innovation and ancillary effects like air pollution and environmental justice.
Resources Magazine — May 20, 2021
Federal Climate Policy Toolkit: Economy-Wide Policies
Economy-wide federal climate policy options include approaches that cover all emissions from all sectors, such as carbon taxes and cap and trade, or that combine various policy instruments to tackle emissions through a portfolio of regulations.