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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. Read more
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The Clean Energy report compares how Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are taking advantage of clean energy and energy efficiency opportunities to create green jobs. Read more
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This report summarizes research and policy documents, and provides a brief overview of the status of oil shale development in the U.S. West. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Study Shows Which States Are Attracting Jobs, Businesses, and Investment; Five Key Steps to Future Growth Read more
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For those wishing to dig deeper into the current politics and economics of oil shale, Headwaters Economics recommends the following sources. Read more
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This report focuses on the economic and fiscal contributions of the oil and natural gas industries in Montana, including a case study of the Powder River Basin. Read more
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This report studies the significance of fossil fuel development in Wyoming, with a case study of the energy-focused county of Sweetwater County. Read more
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This report explores the significance of fossil fuel energy development for Colorado with a case study of the implications for the West Slope economy. Read more
