The Carter-Baker Commission, 16 Years Later: Technology and Elections May 17, 2021
In 2005, former President Jimmy Carter and former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, co-chaired the Commission on…
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Webinar — Offshore Exploration and Production and the Global Energy Transition May 14, 2021
Many companies have publicly announced their commitment to reducing carbon emissions in their operations. Offshore…
The Future of Houston as Energy Transitions
This report explores Houston's substantial comparative advantage in finding and developing low-carbon solutions and creating…
May 13, 2021 
Webinar — International Scientific Collaboration: Critical Tasks for the Biden Administration May 12, 2021
U.S. leadership in science, technology and innovation has waned following decades of stagnant investment in research and…
The Colonial Pipeline Outage: An Important Lesson for US Energy Security
The recent cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, one of America’s most critical pieces of energy infrastructure, offers…
May 11, 2021 
Electric Cooperatives, the Lone Shining Utility Star of the Texas 2021 Winter Storm
Texans served by regulated electricity markets, especially by electric cooperatives, were much more satisfied with their…
May 11, 2021 The Carter-Baker Commission, 16 Years Later: Voter Registration and Voter ID May 5, 2021
In 2005, former President Jimmy Carter and former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, co-chaired the Commission on…
The Curious Case of High Consumer Credit Scores
Why have consumer credit scores gone up during the pandemic? In this brief, public finance fellow Joyce Beebe discusses the…
May 5, 2021 
Equitable Vaccine Distribution Intentionality: Let’s Do Better Next Time
Some states still face challenges with racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and Texas is one of…
May 5, 2021 
Mexico City’s Subway Tragedy: An Example of Institutional Weakness and Corruption
The May 3 subway collapse in Mexico City highlights the ongoing institutional weakness and corruption of the current…
May 5, 2021