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Energy and the West: A Series Fall 2008 The Energy and the West series is designed to assist the public and public officials in making informed choices about energy development that will benefit the region over the long term. Publication of the series is ongoing. Join our mailing list to receive updates about publication releases. Contact Ben Alexander (406.599.7423) for more information about our research on energy development, and to join our mailing list. Titles in the Energy and the West series: Click on a title to download the report, or see "Report Summaries" below for abstracts.
Report Summaries:
Energy Development and the Changing Economy of the West (1 of 8)
In this report (1.5 Mb pdf), we place the current surge in energy development in perspective. We examine how
the West has changed, the rising importance of environmental amenities, and the relative role of
energy development in the economy of western states.
U.S Energy Needs and the Role of Western Public Lands (2 of 8)
This report (1 Mb pdf) discusses the supply-side orientation of U.S. energy policy, and reviews existing data that describe available reserves, pricing structures, and patterns of consumption and demand. We present information about the extent of energy reserves in the U.S. and on western public lands, and their scale in light of domestic production and consumption trends.
Fossil Fuel Extraction as a County Economic Development Strategy: Are Energy-Focusing Counties Benefiting? (3 of 8)
In this report (1 Mb pdf), we examine the consequences of focusing on fossil fuel extraction as an economic development strategy. Has it benefited counties in the long run? Our analysis compares the performance of the 26 rural counties in the West that concentrate on fossil fuel extraction to a peer group of rural counties across a variety of social and economic indicators.
Energy Revenue in the Intermountain West
Tax policies affect the ways that states negotiate the impacts of energy development and their ability to leverage energy production for long-term competitive economic positioning.This report (1 Mb pdf) provides a detailed comparison of how five energy-producing states in the Intermountain West tax energy production and make use of resulting revenue.
Impacts of Energy Development in Colorado, with a Case Study of Mesa and Garfield Counties (5 of 8)
This report (1 Mb pdf) explores the significance of fossil fuel energy development for Colorado with a case study of the implications of superimposing rapid energy development on top of a more diverse and growing West Slope economy. The report then reviews the effectiveness of Colorado’s fiscal policy toward fossil fuels and concludes with several options for state and local governments to consider.
Headwaters Economics Banner photo, Natural Gas Field in Green River Basin, Wyoming by Ben Alexander, 2007. |
