Industry and Fuels
RFF researchers are exploring technological and policy solutions that can decarbonize the industrial sector, including regulations, performance standards, policies for public procurement, market-creation approaches, and policies to fund innovation—alongside the equity, financing, and economic considerations that accompany decarbonization.
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Modeling how carbon capture and storage technologies will affect emissions and the economy
Hydrogen
Research and analysis exploring the role of hydrogen in decarbonizing the industrial and power sectors.
Natural Gas
Analyzing the development and use of natural gas in the United States and abroad
Oil
Offering insight into the effects of development and regulation on oil markets
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On the Issues — Sep 23, 2022
On the Issues: Energy Communities, Hydrogen Hubs, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: energy communities, hydrogen hubs, and more.
Media Highlight — Sep 19, 2022
Forbes: "Squaring Off between Carbon Taxes and Renewable Energy Incentives"
RFF Fellow Aaron Bergman offers his thoughts on the role technologies can play in decarbonization strategies.
Common Resources — Sep 14, 2022
What Do Hydrogen-Hub Proposers Want? We’ve Summarized Their Comments to the Department of Energy
More than 300 groups submitted comments to the US Department of Energy with suggestions about the design of the agency’s hydrogen hubs program. RFF scholars have evaluated one group so far and expect to see more installments in the future.
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
Testimony and Public Comments — Aug 5, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act’s Proposed Methane Fee Would Have Negligible Impact on Natural Gas Prices
The impact on natural gas prices of the methane fee in the IRA would be negligible, and well under 1% of residential consumer prices.
Issue Brief — Jul 1, 2022
Hydrogen Hubs: Is There a Recipe for Success?
In this issue brief, RFF researchers offer comments on the Department of Energy's outline of a new clean hydrogen hubs program.
Report — Apr 21, 2022
Partners, Not Rivals: The Power of Parallel Supply-Side and Demand-Side Climate Policy
This report examines how supply- and demand-side policies, when pursued in tandem, can help mitigate emissions leakage.
Report — Apr 7, 2022
Global Energy Outlook 2022: Turning Points and Tension in the Energy Transition
RFF's annual Global Energy Outlook report examines a range of projections for the global energy system, summarizing key implications for global energy consumption, emissions, and geopolitics.
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
Policy Leadership Series — Aug 11, 2022
Energy Security and Decarbonization
A conversation with US Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk on the dual energy and climate crises, creating a just and equitable clean energy transition, and more
RFF Live — Apr 28, 2022
The Energy Crisis: Addressing High Energy Costs for US Consumers
Understanding the key drivers of domestic and global energy prices and exploring US policy proposals to address increased energy costs
RFF Live — Apr 7, 2022
The Global Energy Outlook 2022: Turning Points and Tension in the Energy Transition
An in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets in a year marked by progress and peril
Media Highlight — Sep 19, 2022
Forbes: "Squaring Off between Carbon Taxes and Renewable Energy Incentives"
RFF Fellow Aaron Bergman offers his thoughts on the role technologies can play in decarbonization strategies.
Media Highlight — Aug 18, 2022
Associated Press: "Climate Bill's Unlikely Beneficiary: US Oil and Gas Industry"
A widely syndicated piece in the Associated Press includes an analysis by RFF Fellow Brian Prest on the oil and gas provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Media Highlight — Aug 16, 2022
Axios: "1 Big Thing: The Signature Is Only the Beginning"
A Tuesday newsletter cites a blog post by RFF Fellow Brian Prest about the oil and gas provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Media Highlight — Aug 15, 2022
Marketplace: "Fracking Flourishes as Era of Net-Zero Carbon Looms"
RFF Fellow Brian Prest shares his two cents about the future of fracking in an on-the-air episode of Marketplace.
On the Issues — Sep 23, 2022
On the Issues: Energy Communities, Hydrogen Hubs, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: energy communities, hydrogen hubs, and more.
Common Resources — Sep 14, 2022
What Do Hydrogen-Hub Proposers Want? We’ve Summarized Their Comments to the Department of Energy
More than 300 groups submitted comments to the US Department of Energy with suggestions about the design of the agency’s hydrogen hubs program. RFF scholars have evaluated one group so far and expect to see more installments in the future.
Common Resources — Sep 7, 2022
What is an “Energy Community”?
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers tax credits to clean-energy projects that are sited within an “energy community.” But how does the IRA define energy communities? And are these communities indeed most vulnerable in the transition to clean energy?
Resources Radio — Aug 30, 2022
Sweet Fuel: How Sugar Came to Power Brazil’s Vehicles, with Jennifer Eaglin
Jennifer Eaglin discusses the history of the ethanol industry in Brazil and the environmental effects of its widespread use as fuel for vehicles.
