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RFF modeling shows that the proposed Clean Competition Act would generate ~$101 billion in revenue over the first 10 years of the policy. 🌐🏭 Katarina Nehrkorn, who modeled the bill's impacts, discusses its potential effects on clean domestic manufacturing and emissions.⬇️
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Data centers are popping up across the country, straining energy grids and driving up household electricity costs.⚡💲 In this video, RFF Fellow Jesse Buchsbaum discusses what increases electricity cost and how these price hikes disproportionately affect low-income households.⬇️
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On the newest episode of Resources Radio, Katie Gordon discusses California's recent climate-policy package. 💸 ⚡️ Gordon explains how these new efforts will aim to reduce energy prices and greenhouse gas emissions. Listen now! 🔽 resources.org/resources-radi…

California’s Revamped Energy and Climate Policies, with Kate Gordon

Kate Gordon discusses California’s recent raft of climate policies, specifically those policies that aim to balance energy affordability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

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How are government shutdowns and air quality linked? 🏛️☁️ In this week’s episode of Resources Radio, Neha Khanna and Ruohao Zhang discuss their research on government shutdowns and air pollution monitoring. Listen now! ⤵️ resources.org/resources-radi…

Pumping Up Pollution During Government Shutdowns, with Neha Khanna and Ruohao Zhang

Neha Khanna and Ruohao Zhang discuss how government shutdowns can lead to increased pollution by temporarily suspending air-pollution monitoring.

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Despite the absence of a US delegation, California reps are on the ground at #COP30, touting the state's recent climate policy advances. ☀️🍃 In a new In Focus video, Dallas Burtraw discusses California's recently passed package of climate legislation. ⬇️
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Solar geoengineering is one of the many potential approaches to counter #ClimateChange, but what does the public think of it? ☀️ In this Resources Radio episode, Kaitlin Raimi discusses public perceptions of #SolarGeoengineering. 🎧: bit.ly/4nR3G4Y
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Upcoming Webinar: “The Future of Biofuels: Role of Policy in Biofuel Adoption” 🌱 This Friday, November 14 at 1:00 P.M. ET, join RFF for the next installment in our Future of Biofuels webinar series! Register here to tune in: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Now reading: “Advancing Research on Financial Stability and Climate-Related Financial Risk.” 📰🔍 This @ScienceMagazine editorial by @BillyPizer and @jimstockmetrics (@HarvardSalata) argues that we need research on the financial risks of #ClimateChange. science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
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Projecting future sea level rise is a difficult task. 🌊🔬 In a new episode of Resources Radio, Vivek Srikrishnan (@AtkinsonCenter) discusses the complex factors that contribute to sea level rise, the impact of different greenhouse gases, and more. 🎧: resources.org/resources-radi…

Understanding Uncertainty in Climate Change and Sea Level Rise, with Vivek Srikrishnan

Vivek Srikrishnan discusses the uncertainty surrounding factors that contribute to climate change and subsequent sea level rise, including how these uncertainties lead to a wide range of sea level...

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When labor and environmental movements join forces, they can build a fairer, greener future. 🌱🧑‍🏭 This week on Resources Radio, Dave Foster discusses how unions and environmentalists found common ground and formed the BlueGreen Alliance. 🎧: resources.org/resources-radi…

A History of Alliances Between Workers and Environmentalists, with Dave Foster

Dave Foster discusses the history of labor unions and environmental organizations coming together to work on common goals, with a notable example involving the United Steelworkers and what became an...

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Where natural gas comes from and how it’s transported have a huge impact on emissions. 🚢🌤️ Learn about natural gas, what governments and companies are (and aren’t) doing to reduce emissions from the gas, and more in this podcast with @arvindpawan1. 🎧: resources.org/resources-radi…

Measuring Emissions from Liquefied Natural Gas, with Arvind Ravikumar

Arvind Ravikumar discusses recent changes to federal methane emissions regulations, responses to these changes in the private sector, and ways to reduce methane emissions from natural gas production.

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⚡️ Webinar Alert! ⚡️ Join RFF on Tuesday, October 21 for a webinar discussing the challenges and opportunities for a potential nuclear renaissance in the US. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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In a recent episode of Resources Radio, Jennifer Wilcox discusses recent changes to carbon removal policies. 🌱🏭 Wilcox also addresses gaps in current incentives, and considerations for amending new policies. 🎧: resources.org/resources-radi…

Achieving Societal Goals through Carbon Removal, with Jennifer Wilcox

Jennifer Wilcox discusses how recent policies impact carbon emissions, shares ideas for how carbon removal can help reach emissions goals, and recommends ways to tackle related obstacles.

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Our Climate Week blog post is out now! 🌎 Last month, several members of RFF’s research and policy engagement team traveled to Climate Week NYC. Kristin Hayes discussed the takeaways with some RFF attendees—read more here: resources.org/common-resourc…

A Conversation on Climate Week

Climate Week NYC is a unique forum to discuss the future of climate and energy policy, make connections, and reflect on the changing centers of climate action. In this blog post, several Climate Week...

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🚨 Issue 219 of Resources magazine is out NOW! 🚨 It features articles on extreme weather, US climate technology competitiveness, electricity affordability, and more! Read it today! 📖 resources.org/print-issues/i…

Issue 219: Policy Priorities Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Issue 219 of Resources magazine covers RFF’s investments in our traditional and emerging streams of research that reflect both the urgency and complexity of today’s world.

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We are celebrating our Founders’ Day today! 🎉 Since 1952, RFF has been delivering rigorous analysis, and that would not be possible without our supporters! Your gift will make a difference today, and for generations to come. 🌏💙 rff.org/impact/founders-day-…
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Can the US reduce its reliance on critical minerals imports? 💵🔋 On our newest podcast episode, Daniel Raimi talks to Columbia University’s Tom Moerenhout about the federal government’s investment in California’s Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine. 🎧: resources.org/resources-radi…

An Unprecedented Investment in US Rare Earth Elements, with Tom Moerenhout

Tom Moerenhout discusses the recent federal investment in a privately held mine in the United States—the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine—and the potential risks and rewards of the deal.

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Does the 45Q tax credit really reduce emissions? On the latest episode of Resources Radio, RFF’s Daniel Raimi and Sheila Olmstead discuss the lesser-known implications of this subsidy for carbon capture and storage. 🌍 🎧: resources.org/resources-radi…

Airing New Concerns with US Carbon Capture Policies, with Sheila Olmstead

Sheila Olmstead discusses the complex nature of federal subsidies related to carbon capture and storage. These subsidies might reduce carbon emissions—but also can be expensive, discourage clean...

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📢JOIN US for "Native Nations in the Energy Transition" on Oct 2, 2025 | 2–5 PM ET @gwlaw (in person) online Join researchers & Tribe advocates to explore Tribal energy sovereignty & development 🔗 Register: rff.org/events/all-events/na… Led by @SMU @rff UA, thanks @SloanFoundation

Native Nations in the Energy Transition

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What can the US do to avoid falling behind in global markets dominated by low-carbon products? 🏭 A recent RFF blog post spells out the effectiveness of “contracts for difference” policies and explains how they work. Read more here: resources.org/common-resourc…

Contracts for Difference to Spur Clean and Competitive Industry: Options for Federal Policymakers

The federal government can strengthen US competitiveness in critical industries by designing and implementing a contracts for difference policy to provide a way for manufacturers to de-risk their...

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