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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! 🔽
https://t.co/Jv3z83s2PB

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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! ⤵️

https://t.co/tW0AZPsjaM

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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.

🎧: https://t.co/61X17nVcy4

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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: https://t.co/cmrZy7En7I

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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.

https://t.co/rcM2KKDLea

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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.

🎧: https://t.co/t4cthRIdbA

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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.

🎧: https://t.co/n0xE6t4Bmu

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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.

🎧: https://t.co/SsdiSKgLYf

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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: https://t.co/ESri5n7w1i

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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.

🎧: https://t.co/DFVeQ9wrh8

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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:
https://t.co/AUpUGslJUX

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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! 📖
https://t.co/6gEijhVx51

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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. 🌏💙

https://t.co/pgJdi1DXf1

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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.

🎧: https://t.co/7xBdXabi1l

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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. 🌍

🎧: https://t.co/pk398WGiWg

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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: https://t.co/7YK4JRYSoj
Led by @SMU @rff UA, thanks @SloanFoundation

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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: https://t.co/XxHVntiQ2Y