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A growing economy relies on an effective and efficient transportation system; yet climate change, pollution, congestion, and safety issues reduce that value. RFF experts are analyzing the effectiveness, benefits, costs, and distributional consequences of transportation policies that reduce emissions and positively influence consumer and producer behaviors.
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On the Issues — May 20, 2022
On the Issues: Climate Change in the Courts, Surging Gasoline Prices, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: climate change in the courts, surging gasoline prices, and more.
Common Resources — May 20, 2022
To Tax or Not to Tax? The Answer May Surprise You
Although cutting taxes on gasoline may look like an easy solution with clear positive outcomes, the reality is different. Cutting taxes ultimately fails to deliver on broad social benefits and leads to other negative effects.
Press Release — May 2, 2022
Economist Beia Spiller to Lead Resources for the Future’s Transportation Program
Economist Beia Spiller to Lead Resources for the Future’s Transportation Program
Media Highlight — Apr 21, 2022
POLITICO: "Biden DOT Unveils Plan to Reduce Carbon, with No Way to Show If Those Efforts Work"
Senior Fellow Josh Linn comments on lessons that the Biden administration could learn by implementing a new infrastructure funding program.
Working Paper — Jan 21, 2022
Balancing Equity and Effectiveness for Electric Vehicle Subsidies
This working paper considers the welfare and distributional effects of electric vehicle subsidies.
Issue Brief — Jan 11, 2022
An Analysis of US Subsidies for Electric Buses and Freight Trucks
In this issue brief, RFF researchers examine how a tax credit for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could accelerate emissions reductions in the transportation sector.
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
Working Paper — Nov 1, 2021
The Air Quality Effects of Uber
The Air Quality Effects of Uber
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
RFF Live — Jan 11, 2022
Big Decisions: 2022
Exploring big decisions in climate, energy, and the environment in the year ahead
RFF Live — Oct 29, 2021
Driving Decarbonization: Examining Electric Vehicles and Low-Carbon Fuels in US Reconciliation Efforts
Driving Decarbonization: Examining Electric Vehicles and Low-Carbon Fuels in US Reconciliation Efforts
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
Press Release — May 2, 2022
Economist Beia Spiller to Lead Resources for the Future’s Transportation Program
Economist Beia Spiller to Lead Resources for the Future’s Transportation Program
Media Highlight — Apr 21, 2022
POLITICO: "Biden DOT Unveils Plan to Reduce Carbon, with No Way to Show If Those Efforts Work"
Senior Fellow Josh Linn comments on lessons that the Biden administration could learn by implementing a new infrastructure funding program.
Media Highlight — Mar 24, 2022
TIME: "Gas Prices May Be Rising But You're Still Not Paying for the True Cost of Driving"
This article takes a trip down memory lane to pull from a 2007 RFF article about the externality costs of driving.
Media Highlight — Mar 21, 2022
High Gas Prices May Not Drive Americans away from Gas
In a write-up for Axios, RFF Senior Fellow Joshua Linn comments on how high gas prices may influence new vehicle sales in the coming months to years.
On the Issues — May 20, 2022
On the Issues: Climate Change in the Courts, Surging Gasoline Prices, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: climate change in the courts, surging gasoline prices, and more.
Common Resources — May 20, 2022
To Tax or Not to Tax? The Answer May Surprise You
Although cutting taxes on gasoline may look like an easy solution with clear positive outcomes, the reality is different. Cutting taxes ultimately fails to deliver on broad social benefits and leads to other negative effects.
Resources Radio — Mar 15, 2022
Magnetized Concrete: the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging?, with Nadia Gkritza
Nadia Gkritza explores the development and feasibility of a magnetized concrete technology that charges electric vehicles as they drive over it.
Resources Magazine — Feb 25, 2022
Resources in America’s Future
This 1963 article—based on a book by Resources for the Future scholars—posed an important question about whether the United States can rely on natural resource supplies for its economic growth. Their “qualified yes” largely holds true 60 years later.
