Our Programs
Our three formal areas of research — Clean Energy, Energy and Environment, and Environmental Health — focus on the overlap of energy production, public health, and the natural environment. We publish vetted, scientific analyses to inform state and federal policy.
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Infographics June 16, 2017
Unconventional Oil And Gas: A Guide To Terminology
A comparison of the six most common types of unconventional oil and gas extraction.
Presentations May 23, 2017
The Public Health Dimensions of Oil and Gas Development in California
Research Briefs April 25, 2017
Natural gas power plants in California’s disadvantaged communities
California's power plants are disproportionately located near communities with high cumulative socioeconomic and environmental burdens. By applying the environmental justice screening tool CalEnviroScreen 3.0, we find that half of California's natural gas power plants are located in communities.
Peer-Reviewed Publications April 19, 2017
Comparison of chemical use between hydraulic fracturing. . . and routine oil and gas development
Presentations March 1, 2017
Energy Transformation Framework for New York State
