Research Reports

ELI publishes Research Reports available for free download that present the analysis and conclusions of the policy studies ELI undertakes to improve environmental law and policy. These reports contribute to education of the profession and disseminate diverse points of view and opinions to stimulate a robust and creative exchange of ideas. Those publications, which express opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the Institute, its Board of Directors, or funding organizations, exemplify ELI’s commitment to dialogue with all sectors.
From the Gulf of Mexico to the Beaufort Sea: Inuit Involvement in Offshore Oil a

From the Gulf of Mexico to the Beaufort Sea: Inuit Involvement in Offshore Oil and Gas Decisions in Alaska and the Western Canadian Arctic

Betsy Baker
October 2013
The Inuit Future: Food Security, Economic Development, and U.S. Arctic Policy

The Inuit Future: Food Security, Economic Development, and U.S. Arctic Policy

Jim Stotts
October 2013
Understanding the Government-to-Government Consultation Framework for Agency Act

Understanding the Government-to-Government Consultation Framework for Agency Activities That Affect Marine Natural Resources in the U.S. Arctic

Greta Swanson, Kathryn Mengerink, and Jordan Diamond
October 2013
A Handbook for Prioritizing Wetland and Stream Restoration and Protection Using

A Handbook for Prioritizing Wetland and Stream Restoration and Protection Using Landscape Analysis Tools

Eric Sweeney, Philip Womble, Jessica B. Wilkinson, Rebecca Kihslinger and Judith Amsalem
September 2013

A Handbook for Prioritizing Wetland and Stream Restoration and Protection Using Landscape Analysis Tools (2013), provides states, tribes, and local governments with information about the range of tools used by wetland programs across the country to prioritize wetlands and streams for restoration and protection. The handbook is intended to help guide the development, establishment, and refinement of approaches for identifying restoration and protection priorities.

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Estimating U.S. Government Spending on Coal: 2002 - 2010

John Pendergrass, Sara Gersen, Nina Robertson
September 2013

A new ELI study finds that the federal government provided approximately $25.425 billion in financial support for coal production, transport, use, or waste disposal during the period 2002-2010. The majority of these dollars —$16.214 billion—are attributable to tax benefits.

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