Industry and Fuels
RFF researchers are exploring technological and policy solutions that can decarbonize the industrial sector, from performance standards and public procurement policy to incentives and funding for innovation—alongside the equity, financing, and economic issues that may 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 — Aug 19, 2022
On the Issues: Inflation Reduction Act Becomes Law
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: the Inflation Reduction Act becomes law.
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.
Common Resources — Aug 15, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Can Achieve Emissions Reductions Even with Oil and Gas Provisions
Research from RFF Fellow Brian C. Prest suggests that, overall, the Inflation Reduction Act reduces greenhouse gas emissions to a degree that far outweighs the potential increases in emissions due to the bill’s oil and gas leasing provisions.
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.
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
Workshops — Mar 30, 2022
Looking Back: Using Retrospective Analysis to Improve Federal Environmental Regulation
A workshop featuring "ex post" analyses of the benefits and costs of federal environmental regulations
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.
Media Highlight — Jul 13, 2022
PBS NewsHour: "In Louisiana, Orphan Wells Seen as an 'Accident Waiting to Happen'"
A written feature story for PBS Newshour cites 2020 research conducted by RFF and Columbia University on the jobs potential behind plugging abandoned oil and gas wells.
Media Highlight — Jun 15, 2022
Quartz: "Sky-High Oil Prices Are a Unique Chance to Pay for Climate Action"
RFF Fellow Daniel Raimi Raimi is quoted in this piece, which is based around his recent blog post on how states can sustainably invest revenue from high fossil fuel taxes.
On the Issues — Aug 19, 2022
On the Issues: Inflation Reduction Act Becomes Law
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: the Inflation Reduction Act becomes law.
Common Resources — Aug 15, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Can Achieve Emissions Reductions Even with Oil and Gas Provisions
Research from RFF Fellow Brian C. Prest suggests that, overall, the Inflation Reduction Act reduces greenhouse gas emissions to a degree that far outweighs the potential increases in emissions due to the bill’s oil and gas leasing provisions.
Resources Radio — Aug 9, 2022
Sustainable Aviation Fuels, with Zia Abdullah
Zia Abdullah discusses the creation and viability of sustainable aviation fuels and outlines the challenges of scaling up their production and use.
On the Issues — Aug 5, 2022
On the Issues: Inflation Reduction Act, Gas Prices and Sanctions, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Inflation Reduction Act, gas prices and sanctions, and more.
