Feb 23, 2021 | Advanced Energy Systems, Essays, Blogs, and Stories, Global, Payne News, US and Canada
What can the Texas electricity crisis tell us about the future of energy markets? Payne Institute Fellow Alex Gilbert and Director Morgan Bazilian write an opinion piece about the extreme winter weather in Texas that has caused energy shortages and threatened health...
Feb 19, 2021 | Advanced Energy Systems, Essays, Blogs, and Stories, Global, Payne News, US and Canada
The Texas electricity crisis and the energy transition Payne Institute Fellow Alex Gilbert and Director Morgan Bazilian write an opinion piece about the severe winter weather in Texas that caused the worst energy shortages in the United States since the 2003 blackout...
Feb 10, 2021 | Colorado, Essays, Blogs, and Stories, Global, Payne News, The Future of Oil and Gas, US and Canada
Oil prices and demand may be up, but the industry has a host of issues to sort out in 2021 Payne Institute Fellow Brad Handler contributes to this article about how Colorado’s new rules make for a “tricky” business environment. Tighter spending and the focus on free...
Feb 8, 2021 | COVID-19, Essays, Blogs, and Stories, Global, Net Zero Emissions, Payne News, US and Canada
Welcome to the Era of Competitive Climate Statecraft Payne Institute Fellow Carolyn Kissane writes an opinion piece about how in trade, finance, development, and security, governments are racing to get closer to net-zero. The varying and shambolic responses...
Feb 2, 2021 | Essays, Blogs, and Stories, Global, Payne News, The Future of Oil and Gas, US and Canada
Federal land leasing pause is an opportunity Payne Institute Fellow Brad Handler and Director Morgan Bazilian write about how the Biden administration’s recent pause on new oil and gas leases on federal lands amounts to only a small step in achieving our climate...
Jan 27, 2021 | Essays, Blogs, and Stories, Global, Payne News, The Future of Oil and Gas, US and Canada
Beyond Keystone XL, U.S. policy poses challenges for Alberta oil sector Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Sara Hastings-Simon writes an opinion piece on the United States new administration’s plan for vehicle electrification that will trigger a dramatic...