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Department of Economics

College of Business Department 3985

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307-766-3124

Fax: 307-766-4028

Email: economics@uwyo.edu

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News August 2021

UW economist Rob Godby was interviewed for a CS-T article about the companies that own the two biggest U.S. coal mines seeking royalty reductions at some Wyoming mines, despite outperforming economic projections in the second quarter of this year.

Wyoming Public Radio interviewed UW doctoral student Madison Ashworth about research into COVID-19 vaccination messaging that she and UW College of Business economists conducted.

UW economist Rob Godby spoke with The Sheridan Press about fuel shortages across America. He cited supply-chain issues, driver shortages and more people traveling this summer as factors of the shortages.

A UW economics study on President Joe Biden’s moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands was cited in a Salt Lake Tribune article, titled “Utah’s oil and gas industry is as busy now as it was during Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ era.”

UW economist Rob Godby was interviewed for an episode of “Resources Radio,” a weekly podcast from Resources for the Future. He discussed some of the issues Wyoming faces because of shifting energy priorities, including struggles with economic diversification, underfunded education services and concerns that an energy transition will bring hardship for local communities.

UW Professor Tim Considine’s study that estimated the economic loss from President Joe Biden’s pause on oil and gas permits was cited in a WyoFile story. The article noted the number of rotary rigs drilling in Wyoming has tripled since the president’s leasing pause.

With the energy market changing, the Wyoming Energy Authority team is tasked with finding solutions to the state’s future, according to a Casper Star-Tribune article. UW economist Rob Godby was interviewed for the article. He said the state is long overdue for an energy strategy that looks at the future as it’s going to be.

PacifiCorp, Wyoming’s largest utility provider, announced its biennial Integrated Resource Plan will include substantial investment in renewables and no new investment in coal or natural gas. UW economist Rob Godby commented on the decision in a Casper Star-Tribune (CS-T) article.

Contact Us

Department of Economics

College of Business Department 3985

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307-766-3124

Fax: 307-766-4028

Email: economics@uwyo.edu

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