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On the Issues — Jan 21, 2022
Subsidies for Electric Vehicles, Sea Level Rise in Museums, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Subsidies for electric vehicles, sea level rise in museums, and more.
Resources Radio — Dec 7, 2021
The Highs and Lows of Fracking in Rural America, with Colin Jerolmack
Colin Jerolmack explores the complex implications for residents of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, as fracking transformed their town and their property.ed their town and their property.
Media Highlight — Dec 1, 2021
Betting Against Coal, Rio Tinto Taps Quebec's Hydro Power to Produce Green Aluminum
Senior Fellow Alan Krupnick lends his expertise on green procurement to comment on industry decisions to reduce emissions.
Media Highlight — Nov 26, 2021
Oil and Gas Companies Should Pay More to Drill on Public Lands and Waters, Interior Department Says
Oil and Gas Companies Should Pay More to Drill on Public Lands and Waters, Interior Department Says
Journal Article — Nov 10, 2021
Should the EU ETS be Extended to Road Transport and Heating Fuels?
An article published in Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy outlines the benefits, costs, and policy design considerations of expanding the European Union’s Emissions Trading System to cover road transport and heating fuels—a move that would c
Issue Brief — Sep 9, 2021
Methane Fees' Effects on Natural Gas Prices and Methane Leakage
This 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.
Working Paper — Aug 11, 2021
Effects of 2017 US Federal Tax Overhaul on the Energy Sector
Effects of 2017 US Federal Tax Overhaul on the Energy Sector
Journal Article — Jul 14, 2021
Decommissioning Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells: New Estimates and Cost Drivers
Decommissioning Orphaned and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells: New Estimates and Cost Drivers
RFF Live — Jun 8, 2021
The Global Energy Outlook: Pathways from Paris
The Global Energy Outlook: Pathways from Paris
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
RFF Live — Apr 28, 2021
An Equitable Energy Transition for Workers and Communities
An Equitable Energy Transition for Workers and Communities
Policy Leadership Series — Apr 7, 2021
Policy Leadership Series with Former US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell
Policy Leadership Series with Former US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell
Media Highlight — Dec 1, 2021
Betting Against Coal, Rio Tinto Taps Quebec's Hydro Power to Produce Green Aluminum
Senior Fellow Alan Krupnick lends his expertise on green procurement to comment on industry decisions to reduce emissions.
Media Highlight — Nov 26, 2021
Oil and Gas Companies Should Pay More to Drill on Public Lands and Waters, Interior Department Says
Oil and Gas Companies Should Pay More to Drill on Public Lands and Waters, Interior Department Says
Media Highlight — Nov 25, 2021
Will An Extra 50 Million Barrels of Crude Lower US Gasoline Prices?
Will An Extra 50 Million Barrels of Crude Lower US Gasoline Prices?
Media Highlight — Nov 15, 2021
Rising Natural-Gas Prices Pose Hurdle for Methane Tax
Rising Natural-Gas Prices Pose Hurdle for Methane Tax
On the Issues — Jan 21, 2022
Subsidies for Electric Vehicles, Sea Level Rise in Museums, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Subsidies for electric vehicles, sea level rise in museums, and more.
Resources Radio — Dec 7, 2021
The Highs and Lows of Fracking in Rural America, with Colin Jerolmack
Colin Jerolmack explores the complex implications for residents of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, as fracking transformed their town and their property.ed their town and their property.
Resources Radio — Sep 28, 2021
Bridging the Data Gap in Oil and Gas Methane Emissions, with Arvind Ravikumar
Arvind Ravikumar describes how federal regulators can improve methane monitoring and develop policies that curb emissions more effectively.
Common Resources — Sep 22, 2021
What Should Federal Agencies Assume for How Much Consumers Are Willing to Pay for Fuel Cost Savings?
Government agencies that assess the consequences of fuel economy standards assume that consumers value just the first 30 months of fuel cost savings. Should the agencies reconsider their assumptions?
