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Technological development challenges suggest that it is highly unlikely that advanced approaches for producing hydrotreated renewable oils suitable for military applications will constitute an important fraction of the commercial fuel market until well beyond the next decade, writes Keith Crane.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD295.html Apr 26, 2012 Apr 26, 2012

Estimates changes in annual vehicle miles traveled in response to changes in the cost of driving that would result from adopting a mileage-based user fee.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF300.html Apr 16, 2012 Apr 16, 2012

There are large quantities of coal mine water in Pennsylvania—much more than could be used in the coming decade for hydraulic fracturing. Researchers and operators will need to further explore quantity and quality needs to confirm whether coal mine drainage sources represent a viable, large-scale alternative to fresh water.

http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2012/03/08/nuclear-energy-after-fukushima.html Mar 8, 2012 Mar 8, 2012

At this March 2012 program, physical scientist Tom LaTourrette discusses the pros and cons of nuclear energy, and sheds some light on lessons learned in the year since Japan's nuclear disaster in Fukushima.

http://www.rand.org/ise/environ/areas/energy.html Feb 27, 2012 Feb 27, 2012

Energy plays a vital role in the success of the global economy, but obtaining and using energy can also impact the environment. RAND researchers in the Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program help policymakers worldwide make informed decisions on meeting their nations' energy needs while mitigating long-term life cycle environmental risks.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120044.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is an important social goal to mitigate climate change. A common mitigation paradigm is to consider strategy "wedges" that can be applied to different activities to achieve desired GHG reductions.

http://www.rand.org/ise/projects/bioemissions.html Dec 15, 2011 Dec 15, 2011

CUBE 2.0, an update of the 2010 release of the 1.0 version, allows users to estimate the "farm-to-gate" greenhouse gas emissions of biomass feedstocks for energy production, as well as the uncertainty in these emissions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1147.html Oct 27, 2011 Oct 27, 2011

Coal-fired electricity generating units (EGUs) provide about 46 percent of the electricity generated in the U.S., yet most of the existing coal-fired electricity fleet is 25–45 years old. Can the industry maintain the capability to design, construct, and operate coal-fired EGUs within reasonable cost, schedule, performance, environmental, and quality expectations?

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1126.html Oct 27, 2011 Oct 27, 2011

U.S. Army installation energy costs around the globe totaled more than $1.2 billion in 2010. Collaborating with energy utility companies could help the Army to decrease energy usage, lower costs, and meet legislative mandates. The benefits for utility companies include energy conservation and support for renewable energy technologies.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9613.html Oct 26, 2011 Oct 26, 2011

Explores how the Army can improve collaboration with utility companies to reduce energy consumption on its installations and help meet other Army energy goals.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1106.html Sep 22, 2011 Sep 22, 2011

The Qatar Foundation is establishing a national research institute to conduct and collaborate on applied research in energy, environment, and water issues, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. This book recommends research priorities for the new institution and reports on a survey of relevant research institutions in the region.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR984.html Aug 2, 2011 Aug 2, 2011

Biomass is an increasingly important source of electricity, heat, and liquid fuel. One near-term option for using it to generate electricity is to cofire biomass in coal-fired electricity plants. Factors to consider are plant-site modifications, changes in operations, costs, and logistical issues with delivering biomass to the plant.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100113.html Jun 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011

This paper provides a framework for incorporating uncertainty analysis specifically into estimates of the life cycle GHG emissions from the production of biomass.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT364z1.html Jun 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011

Document submitted on June 29, 2011 as an addendum to testimony presented before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 7, 2011.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT364.html Jun 7, 2011 Jun 7, 2011

Testimony presented before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 7, 2011.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT363.html Jun 3, 2011 Jun 3, 2011

Achieving the potential economic and national security benefits offered by alternative fuels requires that their domestic production must be an appreciable fraction of domestic demand for liquid fuels. Alternative fuels derived from oil shale and coal have the potential to meet that important criterion.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT360.html May 5, 2011 May 5, 2011

Testimony presented before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Power on May 5, 2011.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP22-2011-04.html Apr 29, 2011 Apr 29, 2011

This <em>RAND Review</em> cover story describes RAND's research and analysis of sexual orientation and U.S. military personnel policy relating to the likely repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR876.html Apr 8, 2011 Apr 8, 2011

U.S. power plants seek to diversify their fuel sources and biomass energy is a renewable resource that generally has lower life-cycle greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. This model estimates the cost and availability of biomass energy resources from U.S. agricultural lands from the perspective of an individual power plant.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP320.html Feb 23, 2011 Feb 23, 2011

The federal government could fully fund its surface transportation infrastructure needs by levying a percentage tax on crude oil and imported refined petroleum products.