News July 2022

WyoFile interviewed UW economist Rob Godby for his comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that limits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s authority over greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies. Godby says the ruling will not hand the state more powers to fight against market forces driven by energy policies in the more than 20 states that consume Wyoming coal. 

The New York Times quoted UW economist Rob Godby for an article titled “Quitting Oil Income Is Hard, Even for States That Want Climate Action.” The article stated that Wyoming is the most reliant state on fossil fuels, with 59 percent of state and local tax revenue coming from coal, oil and gas. 

Yahoo! News posted a Hill article on a WalletHub report that noted Wyoming led the country in total energy costs per state. Godby was quoted in the article. 

Godby was among energy and policy experts who offered advice on reducing dependence on traditional energy sources and cutting costs in a WalletHub column. He provided tips for saving money on energy bills; commented on the effectiveness of tax deductions and credits at incentivizing households to be more energy efficient; and discussed the impact on energy production and prices with many employees still working from home. 

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle quoted UW economist Anne Alexander in an article that focused on the inflation surge nationwide and how it affects Wyoming’s economy and the state’s consumers. UW economist Rob Godby spoke with Cowboy State Daily for a similar article. 

Godby told The Casper Star-Tribune (CS-T) the price of oil is “the biggest reason” for the decline of fuel prices at the pump. His comments on the costs of oil and gasoline were part of an article titled “Gas prices sink below record highs, but supply chain troubles persist.” 

UW economist Rob Godby broke down for Wyoming Public Radio the formula used by the personal finance website WalletHub to determine Wyoming’s top national ranking for the highest energy costs. Godby also was interviewed for a Wyoming Tribune Eagle article that focused on why Wyoming’s gas prices remain higher than the national average.