Environmental Justice
RFF scholars are examining how socioeconomic mechanisms and policies have contributed to the legacy of environmental injustice for historically underserved and marginalized communities. Our EJ research informs decisionmaking to address these inequities.
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Environmental Justice Series — May 7, 2024
Minority Producers in the Climate Transition
Minority Producers in the Climate Transition
Common Resources — Apr 17, 2024
After the Pause: Understanding the Economic, Environmental, and Geopolitical Implications of Increased US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
As the Biden administration temporarily pauses approvals for building new export facilities that transport liquefied natural gas, we’ve assembled a primer on the national and global implications of the US increasing exports of this important fuel.
Media Highlight — Apr 11, 2024
InsideEPA: “EPA’s Top EJ Advisor Quietly Departs, Raising Doubts on Key Rights Guide”
An article about staffing at the US Environmental Protection Agency references a recent RFF event on environmental justice issues.
On the Issues — Apr 5, 2024
Surging US Energy Demand, Cap-and-Trade Vote, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: surging US energy demand, cap-and-trade vote, and more.
Report — Mar 18, 2024
Prioritizing Justice in New York State Cap-Trade-and-Invest
This report, produced in partnership with RFF and the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, analyzes the emissions effects of different cap-trade-and-invest policy designs in New York State.
Journal Article — Mar 7, 2024
Cumulative Impacts in Environmental Justice: Insights from Economics and Policy
RFF University Fellows coauthored this journal article comparing methods for addressing cumulative impacts in environmental justice policy and analysis.
Journal Article — Feb 1, 2024
Addressing Environmental Justice through In-Kind Court Settlements
This article explores when in-kind settlements are most likely to be offered in environmental justice cases, as well as how those settlements are perceived by the public.
Report — Jan 22, 2024
Implementation of Justice40: Challenges, Opportunities, and a Status Update
This report takes stock of Justice40 implementation by assessing the program's challenges and opportunities and tracking progress across 445 programs.
Environmental Justice Series — May 7, 2024
Minority Producers in the Climate Transition
Minority Producers in the Climate Transition
Environmental Justice Series — Apr 25, 2024
An Equitable Transition? Energy and Economic Development in Tribal Nations
A webinar examining the challenges and opportunities for economic development in Tribal nations during the energy transition.
Environmental Justice Series — Apr 10, 2024
Interconnected Injustices: Understanding Cumulative Impacts
A virtual event examining how interconnected injustices can impact communities and the importance of incorporating cumulative impacts into environmental policymaking
Environmental Justice Series — Mar 6, 2024
Environmental Justice: Taking Stock of Justice40
A virtual event exploring the implementation of Justice40, the US federal government's largest environmental justice initiative
Common Resources — Apr 17, 2024
After the Pause: Understanding the Economic, Environmental, and Geopolitical Implications of Increased US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
As the Biden administration temporarily pauses approvals for building new export facilities that transport liquefied natural gas, we’ve assembled a primer on the national and global implications of the US increasing exports of this important fuel.
On the Issues — Apr 5, 2024
Surging US Energy Demand, Cap-and-Trade Vote, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: surging US energy demand, cap-and-trade vote, and more.
Resources Radio — Mar 5, 2024
Wildfire Risk and Home Prices, with Lala Ma
Lala Ma discusses the effect on housing prices in California of informing homebuyers about the risk of wildfire.
On the Issues — Feb 23, 2024
On the Issues: Housing Policy, Dam Removals, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: housing policy, dam removals, and more.
Media Highlight — Apr 11, 2024
InsideEPA: “EPA’s Top EJ Advisor Quietly Departs, Raising Doubts on Key Rights Guide”
An article about staffing at the US Environmental Protection Agency references a recent RFF event on environmental justice issues.
Media Highlight — Mar 19, 2024
POLITICO: “Should NY Adopt Facility-Specific Emissions Caps? Groups’ Report Says Yes.”
A piece in POLITICO Pro and E&E News profiles a new report by researchers from RFF and the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance about potential designs for New York State‘s new cap-trade-and-invest program.
Press Release — Mar 18, 2024
Adding Protections to a Cap-Trade-and-Invest Program in New York Could Make Disadvantaged Communities Better Off
In a new report, a research team finds that a cap-trade-and-invest policy that includes emissions caps for the residential, transportation, and electric power sectors, as well as specific caps for each power plant, can reduce emissions near disadvantaged
Media Highlight — Jan 1, 2024
Scientific American: “There’s a Better Way to Mine for Electric Vehicle Batteries”
RFF Fellow Beia Spiller and former RFF intern Sangita Kannan share their thoughts on improving critical mineral mining practices in their coauthored op-ed.
