Challenges Ahead for US Refiners?
U.S. oil refiners have had a great run this century. But market events in 2020 signal changes to come that will challenge…
February 2, 2021 5531 Results
International Trade Issues: Challenges and Opportunities for the Biden Administration
The new administration should immediately abandon the “America Alone” policies of the Trump administration and work with our…
February 2, 2021 
The United States and Mexico: A New Chapter in the Binational Relationship?
Is Mexico's President López Obrador, a Trump fan, capable of making the changes needed for a new and different relationship…
February 2, 2021 
Recommendations for Realizing the Full Potential of Nanotechnology and Carbon Nanotubes in the Energy Transition
Rachel A. Meidl, the fellow in energy and environment, writes that investing in nanotechnology research and development is…
February 1, 2021 
COVID-19 and the Value of Safe Transport
The authors investigate the connection between the choice of transportation mode used by commuters and the probability of…
February 1, 2021 
Price Elasticity of Demand for Fuels by Income Level in Mexican Households
The authors' analysis shows consumer responses to changing energy prices are linked to their income levels. The study can…
January 31, 2021 Webinar — Quarterly Gas Report, International Energy Agency January 29, 2021
Global gas markets are facing unprecedented volatility, with prices for Asian spot LNG rising from historic lows of below $2…
McNair Center Survey: Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses in Houston and Their Experience With the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Lebena Varghese, a research manager at the McNair Center, highlights the data trends gathered from a survey administered to…
January 29, 2021 Webinar — COVID-19, Climate Change and Reaching Across the Aisle January 28, 2021
In 2020, the U.S. saw intense forest fires and a record number of hurricanes and other extreme weather events as well as the…
Roundtable Dialogue: The Current State of COVID-19 and Vaccine Distribution January 27, 2021
At this member-exclusive event, Dr. Peter Hotez, Baker Institute fellow in disease and poverty and dean of the National…