Oil Shale Fact Sheet: Status of Research & Development
Current federal policy supports a robust oil shale research and development program on federal lands managed by the BLM. The purpose for the Research & Development program is to overcome significant technological obstacles and provide adequate information to evaluate the impacts of potential development prior to a commercial-scale leasing program.
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Spencer R. Phillips, Ph.D.
Spencer Phillips is a natural resource economist who has been with The Wilderness Society's scientific team since 1992. His economic work has focused on helping people, communities and institutions realize the benefits of wildland conservation.
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