Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Reconciliation
RFF research and policy analysis to inform the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and similar legislative activity regarding American jobs, infrastructure, energy, and emissions reductions.
CO2 Emissions Under Multiple Policy Proposals
In this issue brief, RFF researchers estimate the projected energy-related carbon dioxide emissions under different climate policy proposals.
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Under Construction: The Build Back Better Act
Ten RFF experts share their insights on active reconciliation efforts across transportation, electricity, methane fees, and more.
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Methane Fee Effects on Natural Gas Price & Leakage
A new issue brief examines the economic effects of a range of methane fees, finding that incentivizing natural gas companies to reduce methane leaks could create benefits at relatively low cost.
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Advanced Clean Energy Infrastructure
This issue brief examines the potential effects that the Energy Infrastructure Act, which was rolled into the INVEST in America Act, may have on advanced clean energy technology and infrastructure.
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Issue Brief — Aug 13, 2021
The Value of Advanced Energy Funding: Analysis for Active Legislative Discussion
This issue brief summarizes the findings of a study that estimates some of the effects of proposed additional RD&D funding for five advanced clean energy technologies.
Issue Brief — Apr 27, 2021
Emissions Projections for a Trio of Federal Climate Policies
RFF modeling shows that three prominent climate policy proposals, either in isolation or combined, do not reduce emissions enough to meet the Biden administration’s new climate goals.
Explainer — Mar 3, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 101: Reducing Emissions
An overview of climate policy tools available for federal emissions reduction efforts and the key criteria for evaluating climate policy.
Issue Brief — Aug 13, 2021
The Value of Advanced Energy Funding: Analysis for Active Legislative Discussion
This issue brief summarizes the findings of a study that estimates some of the effects of proposed additional RD&D funding for five advanced clean energy technologies.
Issue Brief — Apr 27, 2021
Emissions Projections for a Trio of Federal Climate Policies
RFF modeling shows that three prominent climate policy proposals, either in isolation or combined, do not reduce emissions enough to meet the Biden administration’s new climate goals.
Explainer — Mar 3, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 101: Reducing Emissions
An overview of climate policy tools available for federal emissions reduction efforts and the key criteria for evaluating climate policy.
RFF Live — Sep 24, 2021
80x30—Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition
A panel discussion exploring federal policy action to achieve 80 percent clean electricity by 2030
Policy Leadership Series — Aug 30, 2021
Policy Leadership Series with EPA Administrator Michael Regan
A conversation with the 16th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency about the goals he has set during his first year as the head of the agency
Advanced Energy Technologies Series — Jul 30, 2021
Clean Energy Innovation: How Beneficial is Government Funding?
A panel discussion on the effects of government support for advanced energy technology research, development, and demonstration (RD&D)
Media Highlight — Aug 13, 2021
US Won't Hit Paris Goals Through Infrastructure Deal Alone
E&E News quotes RFF President and CEO in a story about the implications of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Media Highlight — May 3, 2021
Morning Energy Newsletter: Energy Act's Impact
A new study on the benefits and costs of advanced energy technologies is featured in POLITICO's Morning Energy newsletter.
Media Highlight — Apr 23, 2021
Biden’s Pledge to Slash Emissions Would Require Big U.S. Changes
In the Wall Street Journal, RFF President Richard G. Newell shares his observations on the Biden administration's new US climate goals.
Common Resources — Sep 16, 2021
Under Construction: The Build Back Better Act
RFF experts assess early committee drafts of the Build Back Better Act, a far-reaching bill designed around the Senate’s unique reconciliation process that addresses clean energy and infrastructure spending.
Common Resources — Sep 16, 2021
Supporting Communities with the Build Back Better Act
A bipartisan bill passed the Senate last month with major implications for US infrastructure. Now, the Senate and House are discussing a reconciliation bill to determine the federal budget and allocations for US infrastructure and other priorities.
Common Resources — Aug 12, 2021
The INVEST in America Act: A Modest First Step to Addressing the Orphaned Wells Problem
The bipartisan infrastructure bill that recently passed the Senate allocates billions in funds for cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells, but additional reforms are necessary at the state and federal levels to fully address the growing problem.