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Exploring the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the oil and gas sector, including research on how shale development affects communities, public finances, greenhouse gas emissions, and more. RFF also hosts the Shale Research Clearinghouse (SHARC), an interactive tool that provides access to the latest research on the positive and negative impacts of oil and gas development, as well as critical reviews of this literature.
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The Community Impacts of Oil and Gas Development
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Report — May 20, 2020
Global Energy Outlook Comparison Methods: 2020 Update
An update to a harmonization methodology previously developed in 2015 to allow apples-to-apples comparisons of long-term global energy projections issued by leading international energy agencies.
Report — May 20, 2020
Global Energy Outlook 2020: Energy Transition or Energy Addition?
With commentary on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RFF Global Energy Outlook provides a review of global energy market projections by leading international energy organizations and corporations.
Data Tool — May 20, 2020
Global Energy Outlook
Explore the definitive comparative analysis of global energy projections.
Report — May 20, 2020
Global Energy Outlook Comparison Methods: 2020 Update
An update to a harmonization methodology previously developed in 2015 to allow apples-to-apples comparisons of long-term global energy projections issued by leading international energy agencies.
Report — May 20, 2020
Global Energy Outlook 2020: Energy Transition or Energy Addition?
With commentary on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RFF Global Energy Outlook provides a review of global energy market projections by leading international energy organizations and corporations.
Data Tool — May 20, 2020
Global Energy Outlook
Explore the definitive comparative analysis of global energy projections.
RFF Live — May 20, 2020
The Global Energy Outlook: What Has Changed Due to COVID-19?
A discussion on the implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the global energy system.
RFF Live — Apr 24, 2020
Greening Gas: Creating a Market for Low-Methane Natural Gas
Examining potential opportunities and issues related to the creation of a market for "green" gas
Policy Leadership Series — Sep 4, 2019
Policy Leadership Series with FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee
A conversation with FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee on the state of US energy markets, energy policy, and climate change
Media Highlight — Apr 22, 2020
"Oil markets’ crash raises tough questions for the industry’s future"
Alan Krupnick is quoted in Rollcall on the future of oil industry.
Press Release — Mar 17, 2020
New Episode of Resources Radio: "Oil Markets in the Time of COVID-19, with Amy Myers Jaffe"
Amy Myers Jaffe discusses how the human and economic costs of the coronavirus crisis are fueling an oil price war and threatening the global economy.
Press Release — Feb 25, 2020
New Episode of Resources Radio: “Which Climate Path Are We On?, with Zeke Hausfather”
Zeke Hausfather explains how the recent and unexpected observed decline of coal informs scientific assessments of future temperature increases.
Common Resources — May 7, 2020
Keep it in the Ground? It's Not a Simple Yes or No
By creating a market for low-methane natural gas, we can continue utilizing a valuable resource in high demand—while still reducing emissions.
Common Resources — Apr 24, 2020
Stimulus Options for the Oil Patch
In the wake of COVID-19, we can aid the oil and gas industry while still protecting the environment.
Common Resources — Apr 20, 2020
Deepwater Horizon, 10 Years Later—A Collection of RFF’s Work on the Aftermath of the Gulf Oil Spill
After the worst oil spill of all time, RFF was tasked with studying strategies to prevent similar disasters. That research, and other reflections on Deepwater Horizon, are compiled below.