Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

This report summarizes research and policy documents, and provides a brief overview of the status of oil shale development in the U.S. West.

The Siskiyou region is undergoing a significant economic transition. This report examines the region, counties within the region, and industry-level details.

While a handful of companies reported being active in the field-testing of new technologies in 2009, only one company had announced plans to upscale to a prototype (semi-works scale) facility.

This study examines how the West has changed, the rising importance of environmental amenities, and the relative role of energy development in the economy of western states.

This report examines the extent of energy reserves in the U.S. and on western public lands, and their scale in light of domestic production and consumption trends.

This report discusses the supply-side orientation of U.S. energy policy, and reviews existing data that describe available reserves, pricing structures, and patterns of consumption and demand.

This report examines fossil fuel extraction as an economic development strategy for rural Western counties and whether it has benefited counties in the long run.

This report analyzes the economic and fiscal contribution of the oil and natural gas industries in New Mexico along with a case study of proposed energy development on Otero Mesa.

Study Shows Which States Are Attracting Jobs, Businesses, and Investment; Five Key Steps to Future Growth

The Clearwater Basin Collaborative is a diverse group of regional interests working together to craft a plan for the protection, use, and management of National Forest land within the Clearwater Basin in Idaho.