Lucija Anna Muehlenbachs
University Fellow
Lucija Muehlenbachs' research falls under the broad theme of the economic and environmental implications from fossil fuel production and consumption. For example, she has estimated of how much people are willing to pay to avoid the risk of water contamination from shale gas development using data on property sales. She has examined the impacts of traffic accidents associated with shale gas truck traffic; characterized the chemical composition of shale gas waste water; estimated the water quality impacts of shale gas development on rivers and streams; evaluated the exemption of shale solid waste from US federal regulations governing toxic waste; estimated the amount of money utilities in the US are spending to abate methane leaks; and estimated the impacts of lower natural gas prices on electricity prices and emissions. She is a University fellow at Resources for the Future and an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary. Prior to joining the University of Calgary, she was a fellow at Resources for the Future. She received her Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland in 2009.
Education
- PhD in agricultural and resource economics, University of Maryland, 2009
- MS in agricultural and resource economics, University of Maryland, 2008
- BS in physical sciences and japanese, University of Alberta, 2002
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Environmental Justice Series — Apr 10, 2024
Interconnected Injustices: Understanding Cumulative Impacts
A virtual event examining how interconnected injustices can impact communities and the importance of incorporating cumulative impacts into environmental policymaking
Journal Article — Mar 7, 2024
Cumulative Impacts in Environmental Justice: Insights from Economics and Policy
RFF University Fellows coauthored this journal article comparing methods for addressing cumulative impacts in environmental justice policy and analysis.
Journal Article — Feb 1, 2024
Addressing Environmental Justice through In-Kind Court Settlements
This article explores when in-kind settlements are most likely to be offered in environmental justice cases, as well as how those settlements are perceived by the public.
Common Resources — Aug 2, 2023
Evaluating Perceptions and Outcomes of Supplemental Environmental Projects
Recent research finds that voluntary public works projects that mitigate the penalties applied for violations of environmental law are favored by the public and provide benefits to violating firms, but primarily appear in high-income, white communities.
Journal Article — Mar 7, 2024
Cumulative Impacts in Environmental Justice: Insights from Economics and Policy
RFF University Fellows coauthored this journal article comparing methods for addressing cumulative impacts in environmental justice policy and analysis.
Journal Article — Feb 1, 2024
Addressing Environmental Justice through In-Kind Court Settlements
This article explores when in-kind settlements are most likely to be offered in environmental justice cases, as well as how those settlements are perceived by the public.
Working Paper — May 25, 2023
Addressing Environmental Justice through In-Kind Court Settlements
This working paper examines the occurrence of in-kind settlements in US environmental justice court cases and their public perception versus cash payments.
Working Paper — Apr 18, 2023
The Value of Electricity Reliability: Evidence from Battery Adoption
In this working paper, the authors obtain a revealed-preference estimate of the willingness to pay for electricity reliability via uptake of rooftop-solar-plus-battery-storage systems in wildfire-prone areas of California.
Environmental Justice Series — Apr 10, 2024
Interconnected Injustices: Understanding Cumulative Impacts
A virtual event examining how interconnected injustices can impact communities and the importance of incorporating cumulative impacts into environmental policymaking
Webinar — Jun 15, 2017
A Community Risk-Benefit Matrix of Unconventional Gas and Oil Development
A Community Risk-Benefit Matrix of Unconventional Gas and Oil Development
Workshop — Apr 10, 2014
Exploring the Local Impacts of Shale Gas Development
Exploring the Local Impacts of Shale Gas Development
Workshop — Jun 27, 2013
Findings from RFF’S Initiative “Managing the Risks of Shale Gas Development”
Findings from RFF’S Initiative “Managing the Risks of Shale Gas Development”
Common Resources — Aug 2, 2023
Evaluating Perceptions and Outcomes of Supplemental Environmental Projects
Recent research finds that voluntary public works projects that mitigate the penalties applied for violations of environmental law are favored by the public and provide benefits to violating firms, but primarily appear in high-income, white communities.
Common Resources — May 2, 2019
Is Shale Drilling Waste Toxic? Comments on EPA’s Recent Report
Is Shale Drilling Waste Toxic? Comments on EPA’s Recent Report
Common Resources — Jul 24, 2014
The Impact of Natural Gas Prices on Electricity Consumers and the Environment
Coinciding with the recent increase in US natural gas production, the country has seen a 60 percent decrease in the price of natural gas. Lower nat...
Resources Magazine — Jan 12, 2014
Infographic: Shale Gas Development Linked to Traffic Accidents in Pennsylvania
Infographic: Shale Gas Development Linked to Traffic Accidents in Pennsylvania
Media Highlight — Feb 13, 2017
Alberta’s Growing $30-Billion Liability: Inactive Wells
Alberta’s Growing $30-Billion Liability: Inactive Wells
Media Highlight — Feb 8, 2017
Time Limits Needed for Inactive Alberta Oil Sands Sites, Report Says
Time Limits Needed for Inactive Alberta Oil Sands Sites, Report Says
Media Highlight — Jan 25, 2016
Study Shows Fracking Leads to Falling Property Value
Study Shows Fracking Leads to Falling Property Value
Media Highlight — Nov 30, 2015
11 Things That Will Trash Your Home's Value
11 Things That Will Trash Your Home's Value