Energy & Natural Resources

The Gardner Institute provides decision support to state policymakers on a variety of energy and natural resources topics. Research in this area focuses on water, energy, public lands, and quality growth. The institute currently convenes the Great Salt Lake Strike Team and has previously convened the Utah Energy Strike Team and Energy Advisory Council.

105, 2025

Utah’s Energy Sector

May 1st, 2025|

Utah’s energy sector continues to evolve as the forces of supply, demand, and technological change influence production and competition.

1501, 2025

Utah’s Agriculture Economy

January 15th, 2025|

Agriculture’s contribution to Utah’s GDP in the first three quarters of 2024 came in at $2.0 billion, after facing a mixed year in 2023 with GDP declines to $1.3 billion by year-end.

902, 2024

2024 Great Salt Lake Policy Summary: Import Water

February 9th, 2024|

The Great Salt Lake Strike Team analyzed ten policy options and created summaries for each. The strike team does not endorse individual policies but rather evaluated the most-discussed options to address Great Salt Lake.

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