Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS): A Primer (open access)

Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS): A Primer

This report is a brief summary of what CCS is, how it is supposed to work, why it has gained the interest and support of some members of Congress, and what some of the challenges are to its implementation and deployment across the United States.
Date: May 14, 2012
Creator: Folger, Peter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework (open access)

Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework

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Date: November 14, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework (open access)

Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework

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Date: July 14, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Shale Energy Technology Assessment: Current and Emerging Water Practices (open access)

Shale Energy Technology Assessment: Current and Emerging Water Practices

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Date: July 14, 2014
Creator: Tiemann, Mary; Folger, Peter & Carter, Nicole T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies (open access)

Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies

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Date: January 14, 2015
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas: Energy Security and Other Major Issues (open access)

Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas: Energy Security and Other Major Issues

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Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress (open access)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.
Date: June 14, 2004
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Legislative Issues (open access)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Legislative Issues

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for energy development. The report discusses arguments for and against such development and focuses especially on related pieces of legislation that directly affects the future of the ANWR.
Date: May 14, 2002
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System: The UNT Digital Library
Managing A Common Heritage of Mankind: Issues for the 1973 U.N. Law of the Sea Conference (open access)

Managing A Common Heritage of Mankind: Issues for the 1973 U.N. Law of the Sea Conference

This report outlines the United Nations General Assembly's resolutions concerning international use of the ocean floor
Date: July 14, 1971
Creator: Fletcher, Patrice A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wilderness Laws: Permitted and Prohibited Uses (open access)

Wilderness Laws: Permitted and Prohibited Uses

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Date: January 14, 2005
Creator: Gorte, Ross W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific relevant topics.
Date: February 14, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Outer Continental Shelf: Debate Over Oil and Gas Leasing and Revenue Sharing (open access)

Outer Continental Shelf: Debate Over Oil and Gas Leasing and Revenue Sharing

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Date: August 14, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress

The economic rationale for interventions in energy markets helps inform the debate surrounding energy tax policy. This report begins by providing background on the economic rationale for energy market interventions, highlighting various market failures. After identifying possible market failures in the production and consumption of energy, possible interventions are discussed. The report concludes with an analysis of energy tax policy as it stands at the start of the 112th Congress.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Sherlock, Molly F. & Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress (open access)

Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress

The economic rationale for interventions in energy markets helps inform the debate surrounding energy tax policy. This report begins by providing background on the economic rationale for energy market interventions, highlighting various market failures. After identifying possible market failures in the production and consumption of energy, possible interventions are discussed. The report concludes with an analysis of energy tax policy as it stands at the start of the 112th Congress.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Sherlock, Molly F. & Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legislation for Marine Affairs in the 92nd Congress, 1st Session (open access)

Legislation for Marine Affairs in the 92nd Congress, 1st Session

This report addresses legislation for marine affairs in the 92nd Congress' 1st session.
Date: January 14, 1972
Creator: Petersen, Nancy P.
System: The UNT Digital Library