- Resources for the Future—Healthy Environment, Thriving Economy
RFF is an independent, nonprofit research institution in Washington, DC Our mission is to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement
- About Us - Resources for the Future
At RFF, we envision a future where climate change no longer threatens our well-being and where smart environmental decisions help to uplift communities around the world Our experts bring the brightest economic thinking to bear on our future, shaping many of the world’s most successful environmental decisions and policies over the past 70 years Today, we’re applying our expertise to
- Careers at RFF
Careers at RFF Find out more about RFF’s jobs, fellowships, internships, and more Jobs Resources for the Future provides the ideal setting for academics, researchers, and others passionate about improving environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement View current openings
- Topics
At RFF, we create economy-wide and sector-specific climate solutions that are effective, efficient, equitable, beneficial to the economy, and able to achieve net-zero emissions goals We also evaluate the physical and economic impacts of climate change, using data to assess risks, and equipping decisionmakers with the information needed to build resilience in their communities
- Publications - Resources for the Future
Publications RFF research is published across multiple platforms for users to explore the forefront of environmental economics and policy Recent Publications How Do Residential Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Technologies Affect Electricity Prices and Consumer Welfare?
- Events - Resources for the Future
RFF events are an extension of our research Our events help bring to life the most timely environmental, energy, and natural resource issues
- Social Cost of Carbon - Resources for the Future
RFF researchers are leading a team of distinguished economists and scientists to improve the science behind estimates of the social cost of carbon—the means by which the US federal government, state governments, and foreign governments account for climate change in their actions—through a process that ensures the highest levels of scientific quality and transparency and builds the
- Data and Decision Tools - Resources for the Future
Data and Decision Tools Today’s environmental experts have a wide range of tools at their disposal for the design and evaluation of local, state, regional, and national policies Many of these tools were developed at RFF, and the organization’s contribution to the field of environmental economics remains one of its greatest legacies
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