Most recent 40 articles: RFF (Resources For theFuture
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Carbon Border Measures: Policies to Combat Leakage and Encourage Climate Ambition - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Nov 09, 2021) |
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Nov 09, 2021 · A panel discussion delving into recent border measure proposals in the European Union and United States RFF Live featuring Keigo Akimoto, Jos Delbeke, Carolyn Fischer, Suzi Kerr, and Raymond J. Kopp — Nov. 9, 2021 A panel discussion delving into recent border measure proposals in the European Union and United States RFF Live featuring Keigo Akimoto, Jos Delbeke, Carolyn Fischer, Suzi Kerr, and Raymond J. Kopp — Nov. 9, 2021 Where Zoom Webinar When 9 a.m. — 10 a.m. Border measures have made headlines in recent months as countries pursue policies that square global climate action with international economic activity. ... Read more ... |
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Carbon Border Measures: What Happens with Ambitious Climate Policies? - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Nov 03, 2021) |
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Nov 03, 2021 · Examining whether net-zero policies cause emissions leakage - and how effectively border measures can mitigate it RFF Live featuring Carolyn Fischer, Takashi Homma, Ramiro Parrado, and William Pizer — Nov. 3, 2021 Examining whether net-zero policies cause emissions leakage - and how effectively border measures can mitigate it RFF Live featuring Carolyn Fischer, Takashi Homma, Ramiro Parrado, and William Pizer — Nov. 3, 2021 Where Zoom Webinar When 9 a.m. — 10 a.m. Ambitious climate policies to achieve net-zero emissions are at risk if international trade leads to leakage - when the source of emissions shifts to ... Read more ... |
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Driving Decarbonization: Examining Electric Vehicles and Low-Carbon Fuels in US Reconciliation Efforts - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Oct 29, 2021) |
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Oct 29, 2021 · A panel discussion exploring the impact and feasibility of proposed policies on electric vehicles and low-carbon fuels in current reconciliation efforts RFF Live featuring Alycia Gilde, Joshua Linn, Virginia McConnell, Elizabeth Reicherts, Beia Spiller, and James Stock — Oct. 29, 2021 A panel discussion exploring the impact and feasibility of proposed policies on electric vehicles and low-carbon fuels in current reconciliation efforts RFF Live featuring Alycia Gilde, Joshua Linn, Virginia McConnell, Elizabeth Reicherts, Beia Spiller, and James Stock — Oct. 29, 2021 Zoom Webinar noon — 1 p.m. Transportation is the largest ... Read more ... |
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80x30 - Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Sep 24, 2021) |
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Sep 24, 2021 · A panel discussion exploring federal policy action to achieve 80 percent clean electricity by 2030 RFF Live featuring Lindsey Baxter Griffith, Kathy Fallon Lambert, Leah Stokes, Peter Wilcoxen, and Kevin Rennert — Sept. 24, 2021 A panel discussion exploring federal policy action to achieve 80 percent clean electricity by 2030 RFF Live featuring Lindsey Baxter Griffith, Kathy Fallon Lambert, Leah Stokes, Peter Wilcoxen, and Kevin Rennert — Sept. 24, 2021 Where Zoom Webinar When noon — 1 p.m. The power sector is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and it will be the most important ... Read more ... |
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Building a Clean Buildings Sector - Resources for the Future - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Jun 29, 2021) |
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Jun 29, 2021 · A panel discussion on policies to reduce energy use and emissions from US federal government buildings RFF Live featuring Katie Bergfeld, Veronique Bugnion, Kathryne Cleary, Cindy Jacobs, Danielle Spiegel-Feld, and Karen Palmer — June 29, 2021 A panel discussion on policies to reduce energy use and emissions from US federal government buildings RFF Live featuring Katie Bergfeld, Veronique Bugnion, Kathryne Cleary, Cindy Jacobs, Danielle Spiegel-Feld, and Karen Palmer — June 29, 2021 Where Zoom Webinar When noon — 1 p.m. Last month, as part of a broad package of initiatives to improve America’s buildings, the Biden ... Read more ... |
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The Global Energy Outlook: Pathways from Paris - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Jun 08, 2021) |
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Jun 08, 2021 · An in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system RFF Live featuring Jennifer Gordon, Ramez Naam, Richard Newell, Daniel Raimi, Seth Villanueva, and Stephen Lee — June 8, 2021 An in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system RFF Live featuring Jennifer Gordon, Ramez Naam, Richard Newell, Daniel Raimi, Seth Villanueva, and Stephen Lee — June 8, 2021 Where Zoom Webinar When noon — 1 p.m. On Tuesday, June 8, join Resources for the Future (RFF) for “The Global Energy Outlook: ... Read more ... |
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An Equitable Energy Transition for Workers and Communities - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Apr 28, 2021) |
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Apr 28, 2021 · A conversation that will explore a recently published report and what future policy is needed to support fossil fuel workers and communities in the shift to a low-carbon economy RFF Live featuring Fred Krupp, Richard Newell, Jahi Wise, Jake Higdon, Wesley Look, Heidi Binko, Julia Haggerty, Daniel Raimi, Jason Walsh, and Tim McDonnell — April 28, 2021 A conversation that will explore a recently published report and what future policy is needed to support fossil fuel workers and communities in the shift to a low-carbon economy RFF Live featuring Fred Krupp, Richard Newell, Jahi Wise, Jake Higdon, Wesley Look, Heidi Binko, Julia Haggerty, Daniel Raimi, Jason ... Read more ... |
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A Hydrogen Future? Exploring Pathways to Decarbonization - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Mar 09, 2021) |
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Mar 09, 2021 · A discussion on strategies to reduce barriers to deployment for decarbonized "blue" and "green" hydrogen RFF Live featuring Jay Bartlett, Linda Dempsey, Dr. Sunita Satyapal, Stephen Szymanski, Kristine Wiley, and Alan Krupnick — March 9, 2021 A discussion on strategies to reduce barriers to deployment for decarbonized "blue" and "green" hydrogen RFF Live featuring Jay Bartlett, Linda Dempsey, Dr. Sunita Satyapal, Stephen Szymanski, Kristine Wiley, and Alan Krupnick — March 9, 2021 Zoom Webinar 1 p.m. — 2:15 p.m. Hydrogen has the potential for extensive use as a source of clean fuel and as an industrial feedstock - but it is ... Read more ... |
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Looking Ahead: Benefit-Cost Analysis for Environmental Regulation - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Dec 10, 2020) |
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Dec 10, 2020 · A forward-looking conversation on environmental economic analysis under the incoming Biden administration RFF Live featuring Michael Livermore, Richard Revesz, Sally Katzen, Alan Krupnick, Joseph E. Aldy, Jonathan Wiener, and Richard D. Morgenstern — Dec. 10, 2020 A forward-looking conversation on environmental economic analysis under the incoming Biden administration RFF Live featuring Michael Livermore, Richard Revesz, Sally Katzen, Alan Krupnick, Joseph E. Aldy, Jonathan Wiener, and Richard D. Morgenstern — Dec. 10, 2020 Zoom Webinar 2 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. The Trump administration introduced several changes to the conduct and use ... Read more ... |
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Climate Insights 2020: Climate Change and the American Voter - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Sep 24, 2020) |
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Sep 24, 2020 · This event was part of the global digital activations for Climate Week NYC 2020 and focused on US political dynamics, climate change, and American votersâ?? priorities. Date Time 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Participants Event Series RFF Live On Thursday, September 24, Resources for the Future (RFF) hosted â??Climate Insights 2020: Climate Change and the American Voter,â? a timely conversation on American public opinion on climate change. This event was part of the global digital activations for Climate Week NYC 2020. Less than a week before the first US presidential debate, this event launched the latest report installment of a new ... Read more ... |
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Managing Forests for Climate Mitigation - from Theory to Practice - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Jun 09, 2020) |
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Jun 09, 2020 · An in-depth conversation on the practicalities of implementing natural climate solutions through forest management RFF Live featuring Robert Bonnie, Jimmy Bullock, Christine Cadigan, Sam Cook, Paul Trianosky, and Laurie Wayburn — June 9, 2020 An in-depth conversation on the practicalities of implementing natural climate solutions through forest management RFF Live featuring Robert Bonnie, Jimmy Bullock, Christine Cadigan, Sam Cook, Paul Trianosky, and Laurie Wayburn — June 9, 2020 Zoom Webinar noon — 1:15 p.m. Forests have been identified as an important and significant contributor to climate change mitigation due to their ... Read more ... |
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The Third Prong: Solar Radiation Management as a Climate Intervention - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Jun 04, 2020) |
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Jun 04, 2020 · Exploring the potential of solar geoengineering in mitigating climate change risks Exploring the potential of solar geoengineering in mitigating climate change risks Zoom Webinar noon — 1 p.m. For three decades, climate policy proposals have focused on a single approach: reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. Since 1990, however, global CO2 emissions have increased 60 percent, atmospheric CO2 concentrations have raced past 400 parts per million, and temperatures increased at an accelerating rate. On Thursday, June 4, 2020, RFF hosted a webinar featuring Joseph Aldy and Richard Zeckhauser, both scholars at Harvard ... Read more ... |
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The Global Energy Outlook: What Has Changed Due to COVID-19? - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (May 20, 2020) |
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May 20, 2020 · A discussion on the implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the global energy system. RFF Live featuring Helima Croft, Mark Finley, Richard Newell, Meghan O'Sullivan, and Daniel Raimi — May 20, 2020 A discussion on the implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the global energy system. RFF Live featuring Helima Croft, Mark Finley, Richard Newell, Meghan O'Sullivan, and Daniel Raimi — May 20, 2020 Zoom Webinar 11 a.m. — noon On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Resources for the Future (RFF) hosted “The Global Energy Outlook 2020: What Has Changed Due to COVID-19?” This webinar coincided with the release of the Global ... Read more ... |
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Net Zero by 2070: Decarbonizing Global Industry - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Apr 30, 2020) |
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Apr 30, 2020 · Assessing the range of technologies and policy interventions available to enable industrial decarbonization RFF Live featuring Christopher Bataille, Dallas Burtraw, Jeffrey Rissman, and Nan Zhou — April 30, 2020 Assessing the range of technologies and policy interventions available to enable industrial decarbonization RFF Live featuring Christopher Bataille, Dallas Burtraw, Jeffrey Rissman, and Nan Zhou — April 30, 2020 Zoom Webinar noon — 1 p.m. The industrial sector is at the core of developing and producing low-carbon solutions, such as electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and energy-efficient buildings; however, ... Read more ... |
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Greening Gas: Creating a Market for Low-Methane Natural Gas - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Apr 24, 2020) |
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Apr 24, 2020 · Examining potential opportunities and issues related to the creation of a market for "green" gas RFF Live featuring Roy Hartstein, Alan Krupnick, Pam Lacey, Charles Mason, and Manik Roy — April 24, 2020 Examining potential opportunities and issues related to the creation of a market for "green" gas RFF Live featuring Roy Hartstein, Alan Krupnick, Pam Lacey, Charles Mason, and Manik Roy — April 24, 2020 Zoom Webinar 1 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. Consumers have already shown that they’re willing to pay a premium for certain certified environmentally-friendly products, such as low-carbon electricity and shade-grown coffee. Could these markets ... Read more ... |
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EIA AEO2020 Alternative Cases Release: Modeling a Low ... - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Mar 05, 2020) |
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Mar 05, 2020 · Illuminating?potential influences as the US power sector transitions over time Workshop/Seminar featuring Erin Boedecker, Linda Capuano, Benjamin Hobbs, Thad Huetteman, Jennifer Macedonia, Robert McMurry, Christopher Namovicz, Richard Newell, Karen Palmer, and Manussawee Sukunta — March 5, 2020 Illuminating?potential influences as the US power sector transitions over time Workshop/Seminar featuring Erin Boedecker, Linda Capuano, Benjamin Hobbs, Thad Huetteman, Jennifer Macedonia, Robert McMurry, Christopher Namovicz, Richard Newell, Karen Palmer, and Manussawee Sukunta — March 5, 2020 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, ... Read more ... |
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Forests and Climate Change Mitigation: The Role of Markets - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Feb 11, 2020) |
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Feb 11, 2020 · An in-depth conversation on the important role forests - and the forest products sector - could play in climate change mitigation RFF Live featuring Janaki R.R. Alavalapati, Ann Bartuska, Robert Bonnie, Kate Gatto, and David N. Wear — Feb. 11, 2020 An in-depth conversation on the important role forests - and the forest products sector - could play in climate change mitigation RFF Live featuring Janaki R.R. Alavalapati, Ann Bartuska, Robert Bonnie, Kate Gatto, and David N. Wear — Feb. 11, 2020 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 9 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Earth’s carbon is stored in reservoirs, such as ... Read more ... |
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RFF Live's Future of Power Event Series: Making Sense of FERC's MOPR Order - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Jan 22, 2020) |
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Jan 22, 2020 · Examining the implications of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Minimum Offer Price Rule RFF Live featuring Kathryne Cleary, Craig Glazer, Robert Gramlich, Sarah Novosel, Karen Palmer, and Susan Tierney — Jan. 22, 2020 Examining the implications of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Minimum Offer Price Rule RFF Live featuring Kathryne Cleary, Craig Glazer, Robert Gramlich, Sarah Novosel, Karen Palmer, and Susan Tierney — Jan. 22, 2020 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 9 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Several wholesale capacity markets have experienced low clearing prices in recent ... Read more ... |
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Healthy Soils for a Healthier Planet - Resources for the Future - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Dec 17, 2019) |
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Dec 17, 2019 · Highlighting the important role of soil health in finding climate solutions RFF Live featuring Ann Bartuska, Maria Bowman, Sally Flis, Eileen McLellan, Bill Northey, and Harold van Es — Dec. 17, 2019 Highlighting the important role of soil health in finding climate solutions RFF Live featuring Ann Bartuska, Maria Bowman, Sally Flis, Eileen McLellan, Bill Northey, and Harold van Es — Dec. 17, 2019 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 9:30 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. The US Department of Agriculture defines soil health as “the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains ... Read more ... |
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Implementing Changes to the ESA: What Happens Next? - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Dec 12, 2019) |
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Dec 12, 2019 · Examining how best to implement the recent regulatory revisions to the Endangered Species Act RFF Live featuring Michael Doyle, Rebecca Epanchin-Niell, Stuart Levenbach, Ya-Wei (Jake) Li, and Christopher Prandoni — Dec. 12, 2019 Examining how best to implement the recent regulatory revisions to the Endangered Species Act RFF Live featuring Michael Doyle, Rebecca Epanchin-Niell, Stuart Levenbach, Ya-Wei (Jake) Li, and Christopher Prandoni — Dec. 12, 2019 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 9:30 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. On August 12, the Trump administration announced changes to the implementation of ... Read more ... |
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The Future of Carbon Pricing: Exploring the Latest Global Developments - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Nov 21, 2019) |
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Nov 21, 2019 · A review of the latest trends in carbon pricing worldwide RFF Live featuring Dallas Burtraw, Norah Löhle, Richard D. Morgenstern, Céline Ramstein, and Craig Weichel — Nov. 21, 2019 A review of the latest trends in carbon pricing worldwide RFF Live featuring Dallas Burtraw, Norah Löhle, Richard D. Morgenstern, Céline Ramstein, and Craig Weichel — Nov. 21, 2019 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 9 a.m. — 10 a.m. Many federal carbon pricing bills have been introduced in the United States this year - but the United States is only one of many jurisdictions where carbon pricing takes center stage in ... Read more ... |
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Taking the Pulse of a Changing Planet - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Oct 30, 2019) |
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Oct 30, 2019 · Watch experts discuss past, present, and future opportunities in applications of satellite data. RFF Live featuring Robin Bell, Anne Hale Miglarese, Andrew Freedman, and Ellen R. Stofan — Oct. 30, 2019 Watch experts discuss past, present, and future opportunities in applications of satellite data. RFF Live featuring Robin Bell, Anne Hale Miglarese, Andrew Freedman, and Ellen R. Stofan — Oct. 30, 2019 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 6 p.m. — 7 p.m. Governments and private and nonprofit sectors use data from Earth-observing satellites to manage natural resources, achieve business and policy ... Read more ... |
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The Future of Carbon Pricing: Examining 2019's New Proposals - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Sep 20, 2019) |
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Sep 20, 2019 · Understanding the nuances of the many carbon pricing plans introduced so far this year RFF Live featuring Susanne Brooks, Marc Hafstead, Joseph Majkut, and Adele Morris — Sept. 20, 2019 Understanding the nuances of the many carbon pricing plans introduced so far this year RFF Live featuring Susanne Brooks, Marc Hafstead, Joseph Majkut, and Adele Morris — Sept. 20, 2019 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 9:30 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. A flurry of new federal carbon pricing proposals have been released this summer, adding to the chorus of climate plans being proposed in advance of the 2020 elections. ... Read more ... |
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The Global Energy Outlook: The Next Generation of Energy - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Jul 01, 2019) |
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Jul 01, 2019 · Exploring potential outlooks for energy markets in the year ahead RFF Live featuring Richard Newell, Daniel Raimi, Sarah Ladislaw, and Ben Geman — July 1, 2019 Exploring potential outlooks for energy markets in the year ahead RFF Live featuring Richard Newell, Daniel Raimi, Sarah Ladislaw, and Ben Geman — July 1, 2019 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 noon — 1 p.m. On July 1, 2019, Resources for the Future (RFF) hosted "The Global Energy Outlook: The Next Generation of Energy." RFF also launched its 2019 Global Energy Outlook: The Next Generation of Energy, an annual review of global energy ... Read more ... |
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CPP vs. ACE: Evaluating the Economic and Legal Impacts - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Jun 27, 2019) |
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Jun 27, 2019 · Examining the economic and legal implications of the ACE rule. RFF Live featuring Dallas Burtraw, Megan Herzog, Emily Holden, Jeffrey R. Holmstead, Sally Katzen, and Nathan Richardson — June 27, 2019 Examining the economic and legal implications of the ACE rule. RFF Live featuring Dallas Burtraw, Megan Herzog, Emily Holden, Jeffrey R. Holmstead, Sally Katzen, and Nathan Richardson — June 27, 2019 Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 12:30 p.m. — 1:45 p.m. On June 19, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, which will replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. ... Read more ... |
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Putting a Price on Carbon, with Sen. Van Hollen and Rep. Beyer - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Mar 28, 2019) |
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Mar 28, 2019 · Unpacking elements of the proposed cap and dividend legislation and the landscape for a carbon pricing policy Unpacking elements of the proposed cap and dividend legislation and the landscape for a carbon pricing policy Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 8:30 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. Climate change is again in the national spotlight. Late last year, an IPCC special report garnered wide attention by highlighting the impacts of a half-degree of warming, while more recent proposals for a Green New Deal have sparked new debate around possible solutions. So how should we go about fixing the climate problem? RFF hosted two ... Read more ... |
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The Future of Carbon Pricing - Resources for the Future - RFF (Resources For theFuture  (Mar 06, 2019) |
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Mar 06, 2019 · Opportunities and challenges facing carbon pricing during the next few years, and lessons learned from carbon pricing around the world. Opportunities and challenges facing carbon pricing during the next few years, and lessons learned from carbon pricing around the world. Resources & Conservation Center 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. On March 6, 2019, Resources for the Future (RFF) hosted "The Future of Carbon Pricing" with Dr. Gilbert Metcalf. This event, part of our RFF Live series, featured a discussion on Metcalf's book, Paying for Pollution: Why a Carbon Tax is Good for America, published in 2019 by Oxford ... Read more ... |
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