Independents, Not ‘Mom-and-Pops,’ Drove Shale Revolution, Report Says

Local Governments in Texas, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania May Bear the Brunt of Oil and Gas Busts

A new report finds that New Mexico, Texas, and Pennsylvania take different approaches to oil and gas fiscal policy, but none have policies to protect the finances of local governments.

Save It or Spend It? How New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Texas Manage Oil and Gas Revenues for the Future

This report analyzes how the state governments of three major fossil fuel–producing states—Texas, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania—collect and use oil and gas revenues.

The Future of Biofuels: Emissions Accounting and Modeling

Join RFF for the next Biofuels installment where experts will discuss how lifecycle assessment models inform biofuel policy design, the key debates and uncertainties in emissions accounting, and more.

Is Accuracy the Right Criterion for Updating Greenhouse Gas Accounting Standards?

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol update isn’t about improving the accuracy of greenhouse gas accounting, but it might have a significant impact on emissions.