Energy & Environment
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Op-Ed
Embracing the American Southwest’s Energy Future
A crucial opportunity exists to shape the American Southwest’s energy landscape and achieve economic growth while overcoming misguided opposition.
Originally published inLas Cruces Sun-News
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Policy Brief
Austin and Santa Fe Can’t Nuke the Constitution
The Supremacy Clause is the ultimate deterrent
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Policy Brief
SPPI Employment Index: August-January
Cause for optimism — at least for now
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Policy Brief
The Efficiency Dilemma: Examining Energy Sector Jobs and Electricity Generation in the US
Solar energy is the least efficient utility-scale electric generation source in terms of electricity produced per employee.
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Op-Ed
Spent Nuclear Fuel Provides an Opportunity
But standing in the way is the worst kind of NIMBY opportunism.
Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican
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Policy Brief
The American Southwest’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Opportunity
Our region has what it takes to address a national challenge – guess who’s standing in the way?
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Policy Brief
What About the ‘Megadrought’?
On the Arizona-California border, the Colorado River below the Palo Verde Dam is running at 110 percent of its median flow. Utah is “having an astounding winter,” and “in certain watersheds, it’s breaking records.” In New…
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Policy Brief
The Lone Star State’s Very Good Year
Texas has seen a significant increase in population and economic growth in recent years, attracting both domestic and foreign investment, largely due to the state’s favorable policies including no income tax, a reasonable regulatory burden, restrained…
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Policy Brief
Solar in the Southwest: A Bright Shining Disappointment
Solar is a bust, even in the sun-drenched Southwest. If it can’t make it here, it can’t make it anywhere.