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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.

Report
Employers and Colleges Could Plan Better for Future Oil and Natural Gas Workforce
Advances in natural gas extraction should bring long-term economic benefits to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. A survey of employers and educators can inform policy decisions on how best to expand and sustain the pool of skilled workers.
Oct 16, 2017
Report
Building a Sustainable STEM Workforce in Appalachia
The tristate region of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia needs more workers with STEM skills to fill jobs in the energy and advanced manufacturing sectors. The Appalachia Partnership Initiative has made investments aimed at addressing this issue. What kind of progress has the initiative made?
Oct 11, 2017
Commentary
King Salman and Putin Deals Leave the U.S. Out in the Cold
Riyadh plans to invest in Russian energy assets and possibly arms. The deals will lead to the manufacture of arms in Saudi Arabia and likely the transfer of military technology. These agreements thwart the U.S.- and EU-led sanctions regime and send an important signal to Washington.
Oct 4, 2017
Report
The Energy Implications of Drones for Package Delivery: A Geographic Information System Comparison
In this report, we use a geographic information system analysis to compare truck versus delivery drone energy use.
Sep 28, 2017
Report
Design Perspectives on Delivery Drones
This report explores the vehicle design aspects of delivery drones, including flight efficiency, energy consumption, noise, and safety, which are central to the viability of delivery drones.
Sep 28, 2017
Report
Wanxiang Innovation Energy Fusion City: Recommendations for Developing an Innovation Cluster
RAND authors develop a mission statement and recommend policies to help achieve the Wanxiang Group's vision of developing the Wanxiang Innovation Energy Fusion City into an innovative cluster built around smart and green automotive technologies.
Sep 20, 2017
Report
Evaluation of the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program
A process and outcome evaluation of the California Energy Commission's (CEC's) Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP), relying on quantitative and qualitative methods.
Sep 6, 2017
Report
What's the Buzz? The City-Scale Impacts of Drone Delivery
This report examines the developing technology for using drones to deliver packages and attempts to identify the societal impacts. In particular, the author estimates the potential effects on energy consumption, aerial congestion, and other outcomes.
Aug 9, 2017
Journal Article
Green Industrial Policy in Emerging Markets
In this article, we review the evidence on the design and implementation of green industrial policies. We focus on emerging markets, and emphasize five lessons for the use of green industrial policy.
Aug 8, 2017
Commentary
Getting (Solar) Electricity Pricing Right
Demand for rooftop solar panels is soaring among U.S. homeowners. Meanwhile, states are struggling to adapt a 20th-century electrical grid—and the corresponding cost structure for electricity rates—to this 21st-century reality. This is causing confusion and uncertainty.
Jul 24, 2017
Commentary
How the Gulf Row Could Tear Libya Apart Even Further
Since Gadhafi was removed from power, Gulf nations have been vying for position in Libya through proxy forces to influence political outcomes. Current tensions between Qatar and its neighbors are adding to the instability.
Jul 7, 2017
Tool
Regional Maps of the Appalachia Partnership Initiative Region
The interactive tool highlights the geographic reach of Appalachia Partnership Initiative programs that address STEM K-12 education and workforce development needs in the Greater Pittsburgh area's advanced manufacturing and energy sectors.
May 31, 2017
Tool
Database of Potential Sources of Information on Fisheries, Tourism, and Oil Spill Claims
The objective of this Consortium for Resilient Gulf Communities database is to make users aware of sources of information that may be less widely known than standard databases of economic activity such as those published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
May 23, 2017
Commentary
Impact on the Environment from President Trump's First 100 Days
President Trump's actions have not yet resulted in demonstrable change in environmental conditions or funding. But the groundwork is being laid to unwind major regulations and diminish staff at the EPA and other federal agencies with climate-related research in their portfolios.
May 4, 2017
Tool
Database of Research on the Human Impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Database that provides information on research into the human impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Apr 27, 2017
Report
Wages, Employment, and STEM Education in Appalachia
An ongoing assessment of employment and wages in energy and advanced manufacturing industries in the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia region captures trends about which counties might have greater demand for educating or employing local talent in STEM careers.
Mar 22, 2017
Periodical
RAND Review: March-April 2017
This issue highlights RAND research on the significant toll that poor sleep takes on society; ways to maximize benefits of investments in electricity infrastructure; social determinants of health; and RAND's new office in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mar 7, 2017
Multimedia
Tipping Points in the Arctic
In this Events @ RAND podcast, a panel of experts discuss several potential economic, environmental, and political
Mar 2, 2017
Report
How to Maintain Arctic Cooperation with Russia
Despite tensions between Russia and the West, Arctic cooperation has remained intact. But America should prepare for changes that may alter Moscow's incentives. These include rising interest in Arctic resources and greater maritime access due to climate change.
Mar 2, 2017
Dissertation
Let There Be Light: Green Industrial Policy and Energy Access in India
Explores the competitiveness of India's domestic manufacturing across the supply chain; barriers and enablers to developing a domestic industry; and the cost of industrial policy support.
Feb 27, 2017

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