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Archives for 2011

Economists Urge President Obama to Protect Federal Public Lands

November 2011

More than 100 economists and academics urged President Obama to create and invest in new federal protected lands such as national parks, wilderness, and monuments.

Olympic Peninsula Economy and Potential Impact of Draft Wild Olympics Proposal

November 2011

Report on the economy of the Olympics Peninsula and impact of the Wild Olympics proposal.

Preparing Missoula County for a Changing Climate

November 2011

Downtown Missoula on a fall day.

A report on socioeconomic conditions of Missoula County as part of public process of developing a climate change adaptation plan.

Public Lands Ranching in Southern Utah

October 2011

A report on public lands ranching in southern Utah.

Carey, Idaho and Economic Recovery

September 2011

This report summarizes interviews with local government and business leaders on obstacles to and opportunities for local economic recovery in Carey, Idaho from the last recession.

Northern California, Homes, and Cost of Wildfires

August 2011

California fire

This Headwaters Economics study analyzes the impact of housing and climate on the costs of fighting forest fires in the twelve national forests of the Sierra Nevada.

Missoula County Homes at Risk in Flood and Wildfire Areas

August 2011

Map showing growth of homes in the Wildland Urban Interface

These two slideshows and related information use Missoula County and Western Montana to show how many homes have been built in flood and wildfire hazard areas, which are vulnerable to larger and more frequent floods and fires.

EPS: Getting the Economics Right

June 2011

Front page image of July 2011 newsletter on EPS-HDT.

Headwaters Economics has updated the Economic Profile System (EPS) to help decision makers access and analyze large amounts of information about their communities.

Drilling Rig Activity Nears 20-Year High

June 2011

A graphical analysis of oil and natural gas drilling in the United States which now has returned to pre-recession levels.

Fossil Fuel Extraction and Western Economies

April 2011

Rig Worker in Western Colorado

This study analyzes the fossil fuel economy in five Rocky Mountain states—CO, MT, NM, UT, and WY—and how states and communities can maximize benefits and minimize the costs of energy development.

National Monuments: Detailed Reports

March 2011

Headwaters Economics created a series of reports on the economic performance of western communities near national monuments.

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