Resources for the Future

For millions of Americans facing energy insecurity, keeping the lights on is a constant struggle.💡 On Resources Radio, @DrDianaHernandz of @ColumbiaUEnergy discusses how energy insecurity forces many Americans to choose between essential expenses. 🎧 resources.org/resources-radi…

Artificial Intelligence is transforming more than tech—it's reshaping electricity markets. @BenHertzShargel of @WoodMackenzie explains how rising energy demands from AI could affect energy prices, infrastructure, and clean energy growth. 🎧Tune in: bit.ly/4lT2MUX

In March, President Trump issued an executive order to boost timber harvests by 25%, aiming to cut wildfire risk. 🔥🌲 Our new report looks at harvest history, forest conditions on public lands, and whether the order will meet this goal. Learn more:  rff.org/publications/r…

Long-distance transmission is key to a reliable, clean grid—but major barriers remain. ⚡️🔋 Join RFF tomorrow for a webinar on the future of long-distance transmission and a discussion on policy and permitting hurdles. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

As Molly Robertson says, powerlines are a vital part of the clean energy transition.⚡ Join Molly & a panel of experts THURSDAY for a webinar on why we need more of them, why we aren’t building them fast enough & ways we can speed up development. RSVP👉 rff.org/events/webinar…

Is carbon pricing dead? Not quite. 🌎 Carbon pricing advocates are meeting the moment to deliver emissions reductions. On Resources Radio, Danny Richter explains how carbon pricing policy has achieved lasting environmental and economic success. 🎧: bit.ly/456RxTo

A new working paper from @rff estimates it would cost only $5 billion to treat all of the high-fire-risk land along the wildlife-urban-interface, or the equivalent of less than two years' revenue from CA's cap-and-trade greenhouse gas emissions program...

Join us in welcoming Kristen McCormack to Team RFF! 🎉🎉 As a research fellow, Kristen will focus on a range of environmental and energy topics, including policy design and the distributional effects of climate change. rff.org/news/press-rel…

Outdoor recreation supports the economies of many communities in scenic natural areas in the US, but these communities also face unique challenges. Megan Lawson tackles overtourism, affordable housing shortages, and climate risks on Resources Radio. 🎧: resources.org/resources-radi…

Energy insecurity affects millions of Americans—a byproduct of systemic inequity. ⚡️🏠 Join RFF and @ColumbiaUEnergy on July 7 for an event with Diana Hernández and Jason Bordoff on how this crisis can be mitigated. RSVP here: bit.ly/45M2Gdi #BookTalk #EnergyEquity

Join us for the Third Annual Energy Opportunity Forum to be held in Washington, DC, July 8 at 9 am. Energy and policy experts will discuss the future of advancing energy access, affordability, sustainability both domestically and globally. @wallyadeyemo, @JasonBordoff, Jon…

One in four US households face energy insecurity. Research by Madeline Yozwiak, done in partnership with @BerkeleyLabEMP suggests that rooftop solar panels could improve energy affordability. Yozwiak discusses the findings on Resources Radio. Listen now: resources.org/resources-radi…

.@vsiv of @CFR_org argues that US climate policy should be grounded in realism. On Resources Radio, he lays out a controversial new approach— “climate realism”—that aims to prepare for the dangers of #ClimateChange and advance US foreign policy goals. resources.org/resources-radi…

US forests are critical as carbon sinks and sources of wood products. But where in the Lower 48 are forests being harvested, and where are we seeing reforestation? This new article is the first detailed assessment of this question. 🌲🔍 Learn more: rff.org/publications/j…

Day 1 (Jul 7): Book talk on "Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy" co-authored by Diana Hernández (@ColumbiaMSPH) and Jennifer Laird. Discussion will be moderated by @JasonBordoff and kicked off by Carlos Martín, @rff VP for Research and Policy Engagement.

Uncertainty is the defining theme in today’s energy and environmental policy landscape. ⚡️🌍 Join Resources for the Future (RFF) on June 24 to dive into early insights from If/Then—with analysis on emissions, natural disasters, and more. Register here: bit.ly/4kWXbNE

In the western US, jobs and nonresidential development are increasing in areas facing the highest wildfire risk. 🔥 Margaret Walls breaks down this trend and what it means for climate and disaster resilience in a new In Focus video. ▶️

In the US there are significant delays in building new power infrastructure, like generators. ⚡️ On Resources Radio, RFF Senior Research Associate McKenna Peplinski discusses the economic and social consequences of these delays. Tune in: resources.org/resources-radi…