“Refined Coal” is Still No Bargain
Explaining updates to RFF's analysis of the refined coal subsidy
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Host Daniel Raimi talks with RFF Postdoctoral Fellow Brian Prest about refined coal
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Press Release — Apr 28, 2021
On the Path to an Equitable Energy Transition, a New Collaborative Report Provides Insight on How to Get There
Fifteen scholars from across the United States share insights on policy proposals to support an equitable energy transition for all communities.
Explainer — Apr 21, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 108: The Oil and Gas Industry
An overview of policies that the federal government could implement to reduce emissions from the US oil and gas sector.
RFF Live — Apr 28, 2021
An Equitable Energy Transition for Workers and Communities
A conversation that will explore a recently published report and what future policy is needed to support fossil fuel workers and communities in the shift to a low-carbon economy
Report — Oct 23, 2017
The Roles of Energy Markets and Environmental Regulation in Reducing Coal-Fired Plant Profits and Electricity Sector Emissions
Market forces explain much of the US electricity sector NOx emissions reductions and nearly all coal plant retirements.
Working Paper — Jul 5, 2018
Retirements and Funerals: The Emission, Mortality, and Coal-Mine Employment Effects of a Two-Year Delay in Coal and Nuclear Power Plant Retirements
A leaked US government memo proposes preventing the scheduled retirement of coal and nuclear power plants for two years. Using a detailed simulation model, we estimate the effects of such a policy on emissions, mortality, and coal-mine jobs.
Working Paper — Nov 22, 2016
Spatial Distribution of Coal-Fired Power Plants in China
Press Release — Apr 28, 2021
On the Path to an Equitable Energy Transition, a New Collaborative Report Provides Insight on How to Get There
Fifteen scholars from across the United States share insights on policy proposals to support an equitable energy transition for all communities.
Media Highlight — Mar 25, 2021
Give Former Fossil Fuel Workers a Stake in the Clean Energy Future
An op-ed coauthored by Fellow Daniel Raimi in the Boston Globe discusses new research on potential policy options to help fossil fuel communities in the energy transition.
Media Highlight — Mar 25, 2021
Feds Urged to Help People Hurt by Fading Fossil Industries
E&E News covers a new report by RFF and Environmental Defense Fund on policy options to aid fossil fuel communities in the energy transition.
Common Resources — Mar 2, 2020
“Refined Coal” is Still No Bargain
A new empirical assessment from RFF scholars finds that the billion-dollar refined coal tax credit offers few benefits.
Resources Magazine — Oct 9, 2019
How Clean is “Refined Coal”?
Brian C. Prest examines the effectiveness of the billion-dollar federal subsidy for refined coal in the United States.