Time to tally BP oil spill's toll on wildlife, habitat

Press Release — Jun 17, 2025

New Study Finds Opportunity for Tribally Owned, Utility-Scale Solar Development on Southern Ute Reservation

New research carried out in partnership with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe finds that utility-scale solar development may offer new economic opportunities for the Tribe and its members.

Working Paper — Jun 17, 2025

The Energy Transition for Oil- and Gas-Producing Tribal Nations: Assessing Options for Energy Development with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe

This working paper presents the results of a multiyear collaboration with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe—a major natural gas–producing Tribal Nation that relies heavily on fossil fuel extraction and related infrastructure—to support a just economic and ene

Media Highlight — May 26, 2025

Writers on the Range: “Energy Dominance Harms Our Public Lands”

A widely syndicated op-ed read by people across the American West mentions RFF research on the effects of lower royalty rates for oil and gas produced on federal lands.

Resources Radio — May 13, 2025

Valuing Access to Drinking Water in India, with Fiona Burlig

Fiona Burlig relays the results of her experiments that sought the most effective methods of delivering clean drinking water to communities in India.