The Future of Natural Gas

Report — Nov 1, 2010

Toward a New National Energy Policy: Assessing the Options

Toward a New National Energy Policy: Assessing the Options

Common Resources — May 9, 2025

If/Then: New Cuts to Oil and Gas Royalty Rates in Budget Reconciliation Will Reduce Federal Revenues

Companies may soon pay lower rates to drill oil and gas on publicly owned lands, due to a new legislative proposal, which would cut nearly $5 billion in federal revenues over the next decade and tens of billions thereafter, with similar losses for states.

Common Resources — May 8, 2025

Do the Advantages of Geothermal Energy Justify Greater Federal Support?

More federal support could help geothermal energy become commercially viable and add a substantial amount of clean, reliable electricity to the grid.

Media Highlight — Apr 29, 2025

New York Times: “How Trump May Unintentionally Cut Carbon Emissions”

RFF Fellow Brian Prest offers his thoughts on the relationship between new federal economic policies and global emissions.