Ground Truth Trekking

Research Reports

 

In addition to our issue articles, our essays, and our journeys, Ground Truth Trekking also performs some original research, both field-based and data analysis.  Our original research reports can be found here.

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Field studies of active faults in the Lake Iliamna region (2009)

This geological fieldwork examined the potential for active faults in the Lake Iliamna region, in particular  the Lake Clark Fault and evidence of recent seismic activity in Kamishak Bay.

 

 

Fault hunt trench 2010

Mike Borden and Andrew Mattox dig out a trench

Mike Borden and Andrew Mattox dig out a trench

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Fault Hunt 2010: Terrace Deformation (2010)

This report describes the results of our 2010 field season, mostly aimed at filling in the gaps from our 2009 report.  This work focused on measuring erosional scarps on both Lake Illiamna and Kamishak Bay.

 

 

 

Coal power is not cheap power - An analysis of generation type and electricity prices in the United States (2011)

This report examines the relationship between generation types and electricity prices using data from 1990-2009.  We also discuss the changing capital costs of new generation facilities and the concept of "external costs".