Publications
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Articles and Policy Briefs
The "Footprint" of Shale Development: Economic, Social, and Environmental Issues
![Framework for Assessing Water Resource Impacts from Shale Gas Drilling](/images/pdf.gif) |
Working Paper Series: A Comprehensive Economic Impact Analysis of Natural Gas Extraction in the Marcellus Shale Susan Riha and Brian G. Rahm December 2010
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![How Should We Think About the Economic Consequences of Shale Gas Drilling?](/images/pdf.gif) |
Working Paper Series: A Comprehensive Economic Impact Analysis of Natural Gas Extraction in the Marcellus Shale Susan Christopherson and Ned Rightor May 2011
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![Hydrofracking a Boom-Bust Endeavor](/images/pdf.gif) |
Op-Ed in the Albany Times-Union, August 14, 2011 Christopherson, Susan. August 14, 2011. "Hydrofracking a Boom-Bust Endeavor." Perspective section of the Albany (NY) Times Union: B1. Susan Christopherson August 2011
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![Comments on Issues in the Revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (RDSGEIS) and Accompanying Documents](/images/pdf.gif) |
Issues specifically addressed are the social and economic impacts of high volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) proposed for New York. Susan Christopherson January 2012
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![Sources of Economic Development in the Finger Lakes Region: The Critical Importance of Tourism and Perceptions of Place](/images/pdf.gif) |
Expert report prepared for a SEQR Issues Hearing of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on the socio-economic and employment implications of a proposed liquefied petroleum gas storage and transportation facility near Watkins Glen, NY. Susan Christopherson January 2015
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![Risks Beyond the Well Pad: The Economic Footprint of Shale Gas Development in the US](/images/pdf.gif) |
Christopherson, Susan. 2015. "Risks Beyond the Well Pad: The Economic Footprint of Shale Gas Development in the US." Book chapter in The Human and Environmental Impact of Fracking: How Fracturing Shale for Gas Affects Us and Our World, Madelon L. Finkel (ed.). Santa Barbara CA, Denver CO, and Oxford UK: Praeger. Susan Christopherson 2015
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How Shale Development Affects Drilling Regions
![Hammer Down: A Guide to Protecting Local Roads Impacted by Shale Gas Drilling](/images/pdf.gif) |
Working Paper Series: A Comprehensive Economic Impact Analysis of Natural Gas Extraction in the Marcellus Shale C.J. Randall December 2010
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![Natural Gas: Boon or Burden to Local Economies](/images/pdf.gif) |
Online essay in the Arguments blog of Democracy: A Journal of Ideas, May 30, 2011. Susan Christopherson and Ned Rightor May 2011
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![Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale: Potential Impacts on the Tourism Economy of the Southern Tier](/images/pdf.gif) |
Report prepared for the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board with support from the Appalachian Regional Commission. Andrew Rumbach July 2011
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![The Economic Consequences of Marcellus Shale Gas Extraction: Key Issues](/images/pdf.gif) |
Eight Policy Briefs Summarizing Our Marcellus Research on Socio-Economic Issues Christopherson, Susan et al. 2011. CaRDI Reports Issue 14, The Economic Consequences of Shale Gas Extraction: Key Issues (September). Ithaca NY: Cornell University Community and Regional Development Institute. Susan Christopherson, Ned Rightor, David Kay, Susan Riha, Brian Rahm, Andrew Rumbach, Jeffrey Jacquet, Amanda Wilson, Lydia Morken, C.J. Randall, and Sara Lepori September 2011
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![How Shale Gas Extraction Affects Drilling Localities: Lessons for Regional and City Policy Makers](/images/pdf.gif) |
Christopherson, Susan and Ned Rightor. 2012. "How Shale Gas Extraction Affects Drilling Localities: Lessons for Regional and City Policy Makers." Journal of Town & City Management Vol. 2, No. 4 (March-May). London: Henry Stewart Publications. Susan Christopherson and Ned Rightor December 2011
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Crude Oil Transport Issues
![Are We Prepared for](/images/pdf.gif) |
Christopherson, Susan. 2014. Are We Prepared for "Pipelines on Rails"?: Oil Transport Risks and Policy Challenges. Policy brief. CaRDI Research and Policy Brief Series, Issue 58 (February). Ithaca NY: Cornell University Community and Regional Development Institute. Susan Christopherson February 2014
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![Crude Oil Transport: Risks and Impacts](/images/pdf.gif) |
Christopherson, Susan and Kushan Dave. 2015. Crude Oil Transport: Risks and Impacts. Great Lakes Commission Issue Brief 3 (February 20) Susan Christopherson and Kushan Dave February 2015
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![Crude Oil Railroad Transport: Community Risk Perception and Emergency Preparation in the Hudson River Valley](/images/pdf.gif) |
Report prepared for the New York State Water Resources Institute (WRI) and the Hudson River Estuary program of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Susan Christopherson and Irene Hung May 2015
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Jobs Predictions and Jobs Reality
![Workforce Development Challenges in the Natural Gas Industry](/images/pdf.gif) |
Working Paper Series: A Comprehensive Economic Impact Analysis of Natural Gas Extraction in the Marcellus Shale Jeffrey Jacquet February 2011
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![The Economic Impact of Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling: What Have We Learned? What are the Limitations?](/images/pdf.gif) |
Working Paper Series: A Comprehensive Economic Impact Analysis of Natural Gas Extraction in the Marcellus Shale David Kay April 2011
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![The False Promise of Fracking and Local Jobs](/images/pdf.gif) |
Online essay in The Conversation, January 27, 2015 Susan Christopherson January 2015
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How Communities Are Responding
![Frack or Bust: Shale Gas Extraction Brings Local Planning Challenges](/images/pdf.gif) |
West, David, T. Knipe and S. Christopherson. 2012. "Frack or Bust: Shale Gas Extraction Brings Local Planning Challenges." Planning (The Magazine of the American Planning Association) Vol. 78, No. 4 (April): 8-13. David West, Thomas Knipe, and Susan Christopherson April 2012
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![A Vote of No Confidence: Why Local Governments Take Action in Response to Shale Gas Development](/images/pdf.gif) |
Policy Brief Christopherson, Susan, C. Frickey, and N. Rightor. 2013. A Vote of No Confidence: Why Local Governments Take Action in Response to Shale Gas Development. Policy brief. CaRDI Research and Policy Brief Series, Issue 54 (June). Ithaca NY: Cornell University Community and Regional Development Institute. Susan Christopherson, Clay Frickey, and Ned Rightor June 2013
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![A Vote of No Confidence: Why Local Governments Take Action in Response to Shale Gas Development](/images/pdf.gif) |
Report Christopherson, Susan, C. Frickey, and N. Rightor. 2013. A Vote of No Confidence: Why Local Governments Take Action in Response to Shale Gas Development. Report in the CRP Working Paper Series. Ithaca NY: Cornell University Department of City and Regional Planning (June). Susan Christopherson, Clay Frickey, and Ned Rightor June 2013
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![Confronting an Uncertain Future: How U.S. Communities are Responding to Shale Gas and Oil Development](/images/pdf.gif) |
Policy Brief Christopherson, Susan and Ned Rightor. 2013. Confronting an Uncertain Future: How U.S. Communities are Responding to Shale Gas and Oil Development. National Agricultural & Rural Development Policy Center (NARDeP) Policy Brief 18 (November). Susan Christopherson and Ned Rightor November 2013
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![NIMBYs or Concerned Citizens? How Communities Evaluate the Costs and Benefits of Shale Oil and Gas Development](/images/pdf.gif) |
Christopherson, Susan and Ned Rightor. 2014. "NIMBYs or Concerned Citizens: Responding to Shale Oil and Gas Development." Progressive Planning No. 198 (Winter): 32-35. Susan Christopherson and Ned Rightor December 2013
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![Confronting an Uncertain Future: How U.S. Communities are Responding to Shale Gas and Oil Development](/images/pdf.gif) |
Christopherson, Susan and Ned Rightor. 2015. "Confronting An Uncertain Future: How US Communities are Responding to Shale Gas and Oil Development." Book chapter in Our Energy Future: Socioeconomic Implications and Policy Options for Rural America, Don E. Albrecht, editor. Routledge Studies in Energy Policy series. Oxford, UK and New York: Routledge: 40-60. Susan Christopherson and Ned Rightor 2015
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