Research
The Ohio River Valley Institute examines some of the region’s most pressing challenges. We provide policy analysis and practical tools for building a stronger Appalachia. All of our research is available for you to cite, use, and share, per our free use policy.
ORVI Insider #2: Why an Appalachian Petrochemical Buildout Won’t Meet Expectations
The Ohio River Valley Institute aims to circulate our findings as widely as possible, making our research and messaging strategies available to all – beginning with this newsletter.
ORVI Insider #1: Introducing the Ohio River Valley Institute
The Ohio River Valley Institute aims to circulate our findings as widely as possible, making our research and messaging strategies available to all — starting with this newsletter.
Lies, damned lies, and economic impact studies
Why the economic impacts of an Appalachian petrochemical buildout won't meet expectations A 2017 economic impact study from the American Chemistry...
Pennsylvania’s Fight Over Election Drop Boxes
Pennsylvania is a high-stakes case study demonstrating the vital link between mail service and the right to vote. This year in Pennsylvania and states across the US, drop boxes become more critical than ever.
Meeting the Climate Challenge in the Ohio River Valley
Climate change is the single biggest challenge of the 21st century. The global community has just ten years to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half...
Game Unchanged . . . But, Not Unchangeable
How the greater Ohio Valley can awaken from its natural gas and petrochemical fever dream to an economic future that actually delivers jobs and...
Public Opinion is Moving Against Natural Gas and Fracking
Contrary to unsupported assertions from industry boosters, public opinion is trending strongly against the gas industry.
The Macroproblem of Microplastics
Nurdles are too small to be effectively cleaned up once they escape into the environment, yet petrochemical companies ship billions upon billions of nurdles from production sites to factories all over the world.
Nick DeIuliis’ 9 Irrefutable Energy Truths Refuted
CNX Resources Corporation CEO, Nick DeIuliis, is a veritable rock star proponent of what he calls “the natural gas economy”. Videos of his speeches...
Top economists tell OH, PA, WV governors petrochemical boom is a non-starter
The following public letter concerning economic development, the petrochemical industry, and the need for more viable and sustainable strategies was...
Background brief: A letter to the governors
On June 15, 2020 a group of seven prominent economists and policy analysts from leading universities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia and a...
New think tank offers Appalachia economic alternatives to gas and petrochemicals
August 19, 2020 Media Contact: Sean O’Leary 603-661-3586 or sean@ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org For immediate release Ohio River Valley Institute...
Tales of the Shale Crescent Part 1: “But They Have Studies!”
Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars being spent on efforts to bring about the petrochemical boom are likely being squandered.