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Environmental Economics
Climate Change
Property Value Impacts
Sustainable Construction
Forestry
Building Codes
Wood Utilization and Design Institute
Fire Resistance
Clemson University
Mass Timber
Carbon Sink
Environmental Justice
Renewable Energy Transition
Climate Policy
Climate Insights Survey
Water Equity
Wastewater Access
Wind Projects
Nimbyism
Solar Projects

Resources Radio is a weekly podcast by Resources for the Future. Each week we talk to leading experts about climate change, electricity, ecosystems, and more, making the latest research accessible to everyone.

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For this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi is joined by David M. Hart, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor emeritus at George Mason University, to discuss the making and findings of CFR’s Global Energy Innovation I... more

In this episode, host Margaret Walls talks with Kevin Stiroh, a senior fellow at Resources for the Future and a former senior advisor at the Federal Reserve. Pulling from his extensive career in the financial sector, Stiroh expounds on how financial ... more

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In this episode, Destenie Nock, an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University, joins host Daniel Raimi to discuss measures utilities and policymakers can take to better capture energy-accessibility and affordability metrics. Whereas energy dat... more

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In this episode, host Kristin Hayes sits down with Resources for the Future (RFF) Senior Fellow Bryan Hubbell to look back at Hubbell’s public-service career at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As an environmental economist, Hubbell led ... more

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Recent Guests

Kevin Stiroh
Senior Fellow at Resources for the Future; Director of the Climate-Related Financial and Macroeconomic Risk Initiative (CFMRI)
Resources for the Future
Episode: Climate-Related Risks in the Financial Sector, with Kevin Stiroh
Destenie Nock
Associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University; CEO and founder at People's Energy Analytics
Carnegie Mellon University; People's Energy Analytics
Episode: New Metrics for Measuring Energy Affordability, with Destenie Nock
Bryan Hubbell
Senior Fellow at Resources for the Future; former EPA official
Resources for the Future
Episode: Exploring Recent Changes to Federal Benefit-Cost Analysis, with Bryan Hubbell
Katie Auth
Deputy Director at the Energy for Growth Hub
Energy for Growth Hub
Episode: Pulling the Plug on Power Africa: Understanding the Consequences, with Katie Auth
Catherine Wolfram
MIT Professor and RFF Board member
Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Resources for the Future
Episode: Climate Coalitions at the Conference of the Parties, with Catherine Wolfram and Milan Elkerbout
Milan Elkerbout
RFF fellow
Resources for the Future
Episode: Climate Coalitions at the Conference of the Parties, with Catherine Wolfram and Milan Elkerbout
Dan Egan
Journalist and author; Brico Fund Journalist-in-Residence at the Center for Water Policy, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Center for Water Policy, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee; Brico Fund
Episode: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance, with Dan Egan
Luisa Palacios
Adjunct senior research scholar at Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy
Columbia University
Episode: Oil, Economics, and Geopolitics in Venezuela, with Luisa Palacios
Dr. Miyuki Hino
Associate professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning and adjunct associate professor in the Environment, Ecology and Energy Program.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Sea Level Rise and Sunny Day Flooding, with Miyuki Hino

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Daniel Raimi
Host of the show, engaging in discussions with various experts and facilitating a clear understanding of complex environmental topics through informed dialogue.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 116 ratings
  • Thought provoking

    This podcast is a great way to stay up-to-date on the leading environmental challenges facing policymakers and scientists. If you’re a researcher looking for impactful directions, there are many questions here that beg to be answered.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    booklover869
    United States2 years ago
  • Thought provoking

    This podcast is a great way to stay up to date on the leading environmental challenges facing policymakers and scientists. If you’re a researcher looking for impactful directions, there are many questions here that beg to be answered.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laplau
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Communicators Covering Important Issues

    The hosts do a great job diving into important and topical subjects. They bring on knowledgeable guests and engage in authentic, clear, and educational dialogue on these issues. I found this podcast when I became interested in learning more about energy-related issues in the country, and I have learned a lot through their work. Daniel Raimi’s self-composed intro

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    benismusic
    United States5 years ago
  • Very clear and informative

    This is one of the best overviews of ETS that I have heard. A clear and articulate presentation covering many different parts of the world. Balanced and factual. Thank you very much.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Roonagh
    Australia5 years ago
  • My favorite Podcast

    Daniel Raimi is a great communicator and he conducts the interviews very well and in depth. His calm and soothing voice sets a relaxing tone to the conversation, while he adds plenty of great questions and gives the guest time to respond and elaborate on the topic. I also love that he makes sure to explain jargons and to give context so anyone can understand the content.

    At the end, we are left with knowledge on great topics, as well as with inspiration from the interesting people he interviews... more

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    5
    Vane H
    United States7 years ago

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Listeners praise the engaging discussions that effectively communicate complex environmental issues, making them accessible and interesting for a broad audience.
Many appreciate the informative nature of the content, often noting how it stays relevant to current policy challenges and climate-related debates.
The quality of guests is frequently highlighted, showcasing a range of expertise that adds depth and insight to the topics at hand.

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Exploring Recent Changes to Federal Benefit-Cost Analysis, with Bryan Hubbell
Q: What would you say a true gold standard for benefit-cost analysis looks like, given the uncertainties that remain?
A gold standard means presenting the most accurate possible information given current data, including uncertainties, with transparent methodologies and audit trails, so decision-makers can weigh benefits and costs and assess alternative regulatory options without pretending uncertainty doesn't exist.
Exploring Recent Changes to Federal Benefit-Cost Analysis, with Bryan Hubbell
Q: Can you talk in broad terms about what some of the recent changes to practice look like, and why uncertainty is at the center of those changes?
The changes reflect not just estimating benefits but how to treat uncertainty: using probabilistic estimates, sensitivity analyses, and broader endpoints; the aim is to keep benefits as an informative part of decision making rather than zeroing them out, which would mislead policy outcomes.
Exploring Recent Changes to Federal Benefit-Cost Analysis, with Bryan Hubbell
Q: So let me start by asking about your professional training, and maybe before we get to the RFF part, how you originally made your way to the EPA.
I'm an environmental economist with advanced degrees from NC State; after an early academic stint, I joined EPA in North Carolina, moving through the air economics program and then to the research office, eventually leading the Air, Climate and Energy Research Program and emphasizing the integration of social sciences.
New Metrics for Measuring Energy Affordability, with Destenie Nock
Q: Could you share concrete examples of progress or concrete steps that researchers, energy companies, and policymakers can take to measure and track these energy justice metrics more holistically?
Progress includes equity mapping tools in state planning, improved data tracking for weatherization and assistance programs, and more equity-centered rate design and resilience planning. Practically, utilities should adopt equity metrics as core performance indicators, and policies should be designed for accessible-by-default participation to avoid data gaps and underutilization of benefits.
New Metrics for Measuring Energy Affordability, with Destenie Nock
Q: Got it. In that context, what are some of the traditional metrics missing and what new metrics do you propose to add to the dashboard?
Traditional metrics focus on energy costs, reliability, and efficiency at the system level. The new metrics should center on households' well-being, including energy affordability as a share of income, energy limiting behavior, energy equity gaps, and the degree to which housing conditions allow people to maintain safe and comfortable temperatures.

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What is Resources Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Content focuses extensively on critical energy and environmental issues, such as renewable energy policies, carbon management, and the interplay between economic and ecological factors. Through interviews with industry experts, topics often explore the implications of legislative actions on climate strategies and public perception surrounding environmental challenges, emphasizing collaborative efforts between different sectors including labor movements and environmental advocacy. The discussions also reveal insights on scientific research, data-driven analysis, and innovative solutions geared towards addressing climate change and its impacts on various communities.

Uniquely, the series tends to bridge academia and practical policy discours... more

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1. Kevin Stiroh
2. Destenie Nock
3. Bryan Hubbell
4. Katie Auth
5. Catherine Wolfram
6. Milan Elkerbout
7. Dan Egan
8. Luisa Palacios

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