Case Studies
The Gulf Coast
THE GULF COAST case study includes counties surrounding the Texas and Louisiana border, a region that contributes substantially to American oil and gas production in the US and its related petrochemical and chemicals’ industries.
Texas alone is home to 37% of total US crude oil production, 24% total natural gas production, in addition to the most installed wind energy. This region will experience adverse effects due to climate change and potentially experience an economic downturn if decarbonization plans are not designed with economic resilience in mind. Climate change will pose high water stress that will affect agriculture and impact oil and gas production. Rising global temperatures will also increase hurricane and tornado risks. Economic and climate impacts will vary depending on region, but its distributed, unique strengths are accessible to solve such challenges.
Study Team Members
Case Study Lead
MIT Faculty Collaborator
*Also serves on Study Advisory Board
Harvard Faculty Collaborator
*Also serves on Study Advisory Board
Harvard Research Assistant
Harvard Research Assistant
MIT Research Assistant
Study Research Partners
Xavier University of Louisiana
Pacific Institute
*Also serves on Study Advisory Board
Lowlander Center
*Also serves on Study Advisory Board
Xavier University of Louisiana
Study Advisory Board
Xavier University of Louisiana
Former Congressman, (R-LA)
Southern Methodist University
Williams
Former US EPA
Rice University
Cheniere
Greentown Labs
Pacific NW National Lab
Case Study Materials
by Jason Beckfield, Devin Booker, Kerry Bowie, Brianna Castro, Christine DeMyers, Daniel Alain Evrard, Ayodele-Theard-Lewis, and Darryle Ulama
(September 23, 2021)
