Governor Bryant and Others To Push Offshore Revenue-Sharing Bill

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Oil

Last week, Governor Phil Bryant joined the Governors of Alaska and North Carolina as well as the Secretary of Natural Resources from Virginia and representatives from Texas, Alabama and South Carolina for a meeting of the OCS Governors Coalition in Washington, DC. The...

Europe Experiencing Energy Woes

by | Feb 20, 2013 | Energy and the Economy

Energy policy in Europe has resulted in high energy costs and unreliable delivery of electric power. As Mississippi seeks economic development opportunities, targets should include manufacturers in Europe and other places around the globe with high energy costs and...

Fuel diversity is the key

by | Feb 19, 2013 | Energy and the Economy

The New York Times recently published an article about New England’s over-reliance on natural gas for electric power generation and, consequently, the precipitous price spike after a surge in demand. What does this event in New England teach us? It teaches us...

Hot Topics at the Institute

by | Feb 15, 2013 | Energy and the Economy

Energy Intensive Manufacturing: The shale revolution has made America the most energy rich country in the world, when counting all domestic energy sources. Because of this advantage, energy intensive manufacturers worldwide looking to expand are looking in the U.S....