International Climate Policy
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Border Adjustments
Examining the design, implementation costs, and policy impacts of border adjustments
Comprehensive Climate Strategies
Generating ideas to drive emissions reductions efficiently and equitably
Earth Observation for Policy
Remote-sensing data can inform policy and other decisionmaking.
Equity in the Energy Transition
Exploring solutions to the challenges raised by a transition away from fossil fuels
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Media Highlight — Aug 19, 2022
Foreign Affairs: "America Rejoins the Climate Fight"
In his op-ed, RFF President and CEO Richard Newell writes about how the new Inflation Reduction Act will reposition the United States as a global leader in the fight against climate change.
Issue Brief — Jul 6, 2022
Industrial Decarbonization and Competitiveness: Building a Performance Alliance
In this issue brief, RFF scholars explore the idea of a "performance alliance," in which countries align decarbonization efforts and trade policies with the aim of maintaining competitiveness while limiting leakage.
Common Resources — Jun 30, 2022
Climate Philanthropy and Transformational Change: RFF’s Policy Leadership Series
Andrew Steer discusses how philanthropy, investments, policies, and technological innovations can help accelerate decarbonization and protect nature.
On the Issues — Jun 17, 2022
On the Issues: Gas Tax Revenues, Emissions and International Trade, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: gas tax revenues, emissions and international trade, and more.
Issue Brief — Jul 6, 2022
Industrial Decarbonization and Competitiveness: Building a Performance Alliance
In this issue brief, RFF scholars explore the idea of a "performance alliance," in which countries align decarbonization efforts and trade policies with the aim of maintaining competitiveness while limiting leakage.
Issue Brief — May 12, 2022
Industrial Decarbonization and Competitiveness: A Domestic Benchmark Intensity Approach
This issue brief suggests an approach to decarbonizing the industrial sector that involves a performance metric, providing equal treatment for foreign and domestically produced industrial goods while addressing competitiveness concerns.
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.
Explainer — Nov 10, 2021
Border Carbon Adjustments 101
An introduction to border carbon adjustments, their components, benefits and costs, and the role of the World Trade Organization in their implementation.
RFF Live — Jun 8, 2022
Decarbonization Policy and International Competitiveness
An event—featuring Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and a panel of experts—breaking down new proposals for border carbon adjustments and the future of decarbonization and trade
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
RFF Live — Jan 11, 2022
Big Decisions: 2022
Exploring big decisions in climate, energy, and the environment in the year ahead
RFF Live — Nov 9, 2021
Carbon Border Measures: Policies to Combat Leakage and Encourage Climate Ambition
A panel discussion will explore recent border measure proposals in the European Union and United States
Media Highlight — Aug 19, 2022
Foreign Affairs: "America Rejoins the Climate Fight"
In his op-ed, RFF President and CEO Richard Newell writes about how the new Inflation Reduction Act will reposition the United States as a global leader in the fight against climate change.
Media Highlight — Apr 15, 2022
S&P Global: "Ukraine Crisis Injects Urgency, Complexity into Energy Transition Plans"
An article in S&P Global details RFF's new Global Energy Outlook report and the related RFF Live event about the report and its implications.
Press Release — Apr 7, 2022
As Energy Prices and Carbon Emissions Rebound, Uncertainty Pervades the Global Energy Future
Resources for the Future’s Global Energy Outlook 2022 shows our world at a crossroads – with volatile energy prices amid global tumult, 19 scenarios provide divergent potential futures for the energy mix and climate change.
Media Highlight — Mar 23, 2022
Today’s Dual Energy Crises Need a Common Solution
Today’s Dual Energy Crises Need a Common Solution
Common Resources — Jun 30, 2022
Climate Philanthropy and Transformational Change: RFF’s Policy Leadership Series
Andrew Steer discusses how philanthropy, investments, policies, and technological innovations can help accelerate decarbonization and protect nature.
On the Issues — Jun 17, 2022
On the Issues: Gas Tax Revenues, Emissions and International Trade, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: gas tax revenues, emissions and international trade, and more.
On the Issues — Jun 3, 2022
On the Issues: Energy Transition in Poland, International Climate Disclosures, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: energy transition in Poland, international climate disclosures, and more.
Common Resources — Jun 1, 2022
Learning from the Energy Transition in Poland: A Q&A with Wesley Look and Aleksander Śniegocki
Two authors of a recent report discuss policies that have facilitated an energy transition in Poland, along with historical context of the region’s transition away from coal. The insights can help design policy solutions elsewhere for a just transition.
