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View More »Congressional Testimony
November 28, 2007: Evaluating Alternative Organizational Structures to Revitalize the Economy of New Orleans
By Kevin F. McCarthy
Testimony presented before the New Orleans City Council.
September 5, 2007: Research and Development Issues for Producing Liquid Fuels from Coal
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the House Science and Technology Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
June 28, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the Commonwealth of Kentucky House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
June 26, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development: Addendum
By James T. Bartis
Addendum to testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on May 24, 2007.
May 24, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
April 17, 2007: Policy Issues for Oil Shale Development
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
February 21, 2007: Beyond the Gas Tax: Alternatives for a Greener World
By Martin Wachs
Testimony presented before the Los Angeles Field Hearing of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission.
View More »Congressional Briefings
For more information on these and other Congressional briefings, contact the Office of Congressional Relations.
Impacts on U.S. Energy Expenditures and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Increasing Renewable Energy Use
Presented by Michael Toman
July 11, 2008
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
2325 Rayburn House Office Building
Meeting the Challenges of Water Resource Planning: New Decision Support Methods for Water Managers Facing Uncertain Future Climate
Hosted by RAND, in conjunction with the California Institute for Federal Policy Research
Presented by Robert Lempert and David Groves
Introduction by Debra Knopman
January 31, 2008
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
2203 Rayburn House Office Building
Challenges Facing the Global Supply Chain
This event also introduces the new RAND Supply Chain Policy Center
May 17, 2007
8:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
419 Senate Dirksen Building
The Market Penetration Rate for Flood Insurance: Estimates and Policy Implications
Presented by Lloyd Dixon
March 13, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2203 Rayburn House Office Building
Unexploded Ordnance: Estimating Costs and Benefits of Cleanup
Presented by Jacqueline MacDonald
October 25, 2005
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2360 Rayburn House Office Building
Transferring Army BRAC Lands Containing Unexploded Ordnance
Presented by Dr. Debra Knopman
October 14, 2005
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2360 Rayburn House Office Building
Oil Shale Development in the U.S.: Prospects and Policy Issues
Presented by James T. Bartis
September 30, 2005
11:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M.
1116 Longworth House Office Building
Presented by Robert Lempert and David Groves
Introduction by Debra Knopman
January 31, 2008
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
2203 Rayburn House Office Building
May 17, 2007
8:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
419 Senate Dirksen Building
March 13, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2203 Rayburn House Office Building
October 25, 2005
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2360 Rayburn House Office Building
October 14, 2005
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2360 Rayburn House Office Building
September 30, 2005
11:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M.
1116 Longworth House Office Building
Fact Sheet
The following PDF fact sheet encapsulates selected RAND publications, creating quick and easy references on energy issues.
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