Resources for the Future (RFF) is an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and analysis to help leaders craft smarter policies related to natural resources, energy and the environment. As the first think tank devoted solely to these issues, RFF helped to create the field of environmental and natural resource economics. Since its founding in 1952, it has been committed to intellectual excellence and practical solutions with programs throughout the world. With the largest community of PhD economists and leading experts in environmental, energy and natural resource issues, RFF has a diverse research portfolio, including a Center for Energy and Climate Economics and the Environment for Development program.