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Energy plays a vital role in the global economy: fossil fuel dependency, the stability of the supply chain, and the prospects for harnessing previously untapped resources affect a range of policy concerns, from national security and international affairs to economic development and climate change. RAND's energy research covers the spectrum from energy conservation and security to emerging technologies and energy use by the U.S. armed forces.

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Green Buildings, Green Jobs
In this podcast, Ambassador Charles Ries describes how Europe and Australia have used innovative policies to provide information on energy consumption by buildings to promote energy efficiency and discuss lessons the U.S. can learn from these efforts. Ries also discusses the effects of these policies on jobs in the building industry.
Feb 17, 2010
Journal Article
Documentation for the Calculating Uncertainty in Biomass Emissions Model, Version 1.0 (CUBE 1.0): Contents and Use
This report is intended to complement extensive documentation contained in the model itself. CUBE 1.0, available for download on the NETL website, determines the life cycle GHG emissions of biomass feedstocks from planting the biomass to delivery to the bioenergy plant gate ("farm-to-gate").
Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article
Life Cycle Assessment and Grid Electricity: What Do We Know and What Can We Know?
The authors explore the limits of current knowledge about grid electricity in LCA and carbon footprinting for the U.S. electrical grid, and show that differences in standards, protocols, and reporting organizations can lead to important differences in estimates of CO2, SO2, and NOx emissions factors.
Jan 1, 2010
Research Brief
Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future: Planning Amid Deep Uncertainty
Israel must control future electricity demand. It can build a secure energy infrastructure in which natural gas provides up to 40 percent of electric power generation but only by taking measures to limit supply disruptions.
Dec 22, 2009
News Release
Study Funded by Nazarian Family Foundation Analyzes Risks, Benefits to Israel of Increasing Reliance on Natural Gas
Israel can make natural gas usage a bigger part of its energy portfolio without jeopardizing its security, but even more importantly, the nation needs to make conservation measures a priority in its future energy plans.
Dec 20, 2009
Report
Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future
Israel can make natural gas usage a bigger part of its energy portfolio without jeopardizing its security, but even more importantly, the nation needs to make conservation measures a priority in its future energy plans.
Dec 15, 2009
Report
Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future: A Strategic Analysis Under Conditions of Deep Uncertainty
Israel must employ strategic alternatives to make the best use of domestic and imported natural gas. This report explores natural gas-utilization and supply-infrastructure strategies in the face of uncertainty.
Dec 10, 2009
Report
Near-Term Feasibility of Alternative Jet Fuels
Aviation has few near-term options to petroleum-based fuels. Alternative fuels that may be available in the next decade may reduce aviation's impact on air quality and benefit nonaviation sectors.
Oct 13, 2009
Commentary
Green Buildings, Jobs and Summits
If the United States is to be a global competitor in green building technology, it needs to learn from some of the countries that are at the table in Pittsburgh this week, writes Charles Ries.
Sep 25, 2009
News Release
Building Energy Efficiency Programs in Europe and Australia Offer Important Lessons for the United States
The United States can become more energy efficient and create more "green" jobs by adopting some of the strategies used by the European Union and Australia to rate and disclose the performance of commercial and government-owned buildings.
Sep 21, 2009
Report
Strengthening U.S. International Energy Assistance to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Energy Security
U.S. international energy-assistance programs, a potentially important tool for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and increasing energy security, are reviewed and compared with German programs; recommendations are made for further study.
Sep 10, 2009
Report
Improving the Energy Performance of Buildings: Learning from Australia and the European Union
The United States can become more energy efficient and create more "green" jobs by adopting some of the strategies used by Australia and the European Union to rate and disclose the performance of commercial and government-owned buildings.
Sep 4, 2009
Report
U.S. Freight System Modernization Necessary to Reduce Bottlenecks, Improve Security
The long-term efficiency and effectiveness of the U.S. freight transportation system is threatened by bottlenecks, inefficient use of some parts of the infrastructure components, vulnerability to disruptions, and crucial environmental and energy concerns.
Jun 5, 2009
Multimedia
Imported Oil and U.S. National Security
In this Congressional Briefing held on May 11, 2009, Keith Crane, director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, leads a discussion on the links between oil imports and U.S. national security.
May 5, 2009
Research Brief
Does Imported Oil Threaten U.S. National Security?
U.S. reliance on oil risks the economic costs of disruption in global oil supplies. The United States would reduce the national security costs of importing oil by supporting well-functioning oil markets and imposing an oil excise tax.
May 5, 2009
Report
Economic Costs of Major Oil Supply Disruption Pose Risk to U.S. National Security
While on a net basis the United States imports nearly 60 percent of the oil it consumes, this reliance on imported oil is not by itself a major national security threat. The study finds that the economic costs of a major disruption in global oil supplies—including higher prices for American consumers—pose the greatest risk to the United States.
Apr 20, 2009
Multimedia
What Constitutes an Effective Approach to Limiting Greenhouse Gases?
In this Congressional Briefing, Michael Toman, former director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, moderates a discussion on greenhouse gases.
Apr 13, 2009
Report
The Value and Impacts of Alternative Fuel Distribution Concepts: Assessing the Army's Future Needs for Temporary Fuel Pipelines
Reviews the U.S. Army's historical uses of temporary pipelines and surveys future scenarios in order to develop a broad list of potential requirements for temporary petroleum pipeline structure.
Mar 17, 2009
Testimony
Research Priorities for Fossil Fuels: Technology for Greenhouse Gas Reduction
In testimony presented before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, James T. Bartis addresses critical R&D needs and opportunities associated with fossil energy.
Mar 2, 2009
Research Brief
Integrating U.S. Climate, Energy and Transportation Policies: RAND Workshops Address Challenges and Potential Solutions
In an effort to share different perspectives on potential climate policy solutions, RAND convened three workshops -- one each on climate change policy, energy, and transportation -- in which stakeholders addressed climate policy ideas and challenges.
Feb 20, 2009

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