Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Vehicles that run on natural gas, biofuels, hydrogen, and electricity can be cleaner and domestically produced alternatives to cars and trucks that are powered by gasoline and diesel. Experts at RFF are examining the costs and benefits of integrating these alternative fuels and vehicles into regulations, subsidies, and trading markets.
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Working Paper — Apr 13, 2020
Interpreting Tradable Credit Prices in Overlapping Vehicle Regulations
An interpretation of credit prices for three overlapping regulations for passenger vehicles: corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, greenhouse gas (GHG) standards, and zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) programs.
On the Issues — Feb 28, 2020
JPMorgan’s New Climate Commitments, Hydrogen’s Low-Carbon Potential, and More
Connecting this week's environmental and energy news to RFF's economic research.
Press Release — Dec 31, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: "2019 Year in Review: Energy and Environmental Policy, with Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw"
Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw discuss the most significant developments in environmental and energy policy over the last year.
Working Paper — Apr 13, 2020
Interpreting Tradable Credit Prices in Overlapping Vehicle Regulations
An interpretation of credit prices for three overlapping regulations for passenger vehicles: corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, greenhouse gas (GHG) standards, and zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) programs.
Explainer — Dec 5, 2019
Electrification 101
An overview of how electrification can reduce emissions, from the feasibility of electrifying different technologies to the policy options for encouraging economy-wide electrification.
Working Paper — Nov 20, 2019
California’s Evolving Zero Emission Vehicle Program: Pulling New Technology into the Market
California’s Zero Emission Vehicle program was created to bring electric vehicles to the market. The program has succeeded in some ways and struggled in others, and new major changes to the requirements will require more cost-effective, consistent approaches than have been used in the past.
Workshop/Seminar — Nov 13, 2013
Cheaper Fuels for the Light-Duty Fleet
RFF researchers Richard Morgenstern, Arthur Fraas, and Winston Harrington examined the potential economic, environmental, and national security gains from replacing a portion of the gasoline used in the domestic light-duty fleet with these various natural gas-based fuels.
Workshop/Seminar — Oct 10, 2012
Energy Use and Policy in the US Trucking Sector
Workshop/Seminar — Feb 6, 2008
Fifth Annual Hans Landsberg Lecture with Kathleen A. McGinty
Press Release — Dec 31, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: "2019 Year in Review: Energy and Environmental Policy, with Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw"
Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw discuss the most significant developments in environmental and energy policy over the last year.
Press Release — Nov 20, 2019
New Working Paper Examines Evolution, Strengths, and Struggles of CA's Zero Emission Vehicle Program
A new working paper offers one of the first comprehensive reviews of California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program.
Press Release — Sep 24, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: "What's Driving the Future of Automobiles?, with Ellen Hughes-Cromwick"
Daniel Raimi and Ellen Hughes-Cromwick discuss critical developments in the automotive industry; electric and autonomous vehicles, changing markets, and climate policy.
On the Issues — Feb 28, 2020
JPMorgan’s New Climate Commitments, Hydrogen’s Low-Carbon Potential, and More
Connecting this week's environmental and energy news to RFF's economic research.
Resources Radio — Dec 31, 2019
2019 Year in Review: Energy and Environmental Policy, with Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw
Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw discuss the most significant developments in environmental and energy policy over the last year.
On the Issues — Oct 18, 2019
Wildfire Threats, Electric Vehicle Subsidies, and More
Connecting this week's environmental and energy news to RFF's trailblazing economic research.