Published 1984 | Version v1
Book

Overview of the nation's treasurehouse

  • 1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles

Description

An overview of uranium and nuclear energy, geothermal resources, wind energy, biomass, and solar energy resources in the western states focuses on available technology and general questions about the rate and course of their development. The emphasis is on a long-term resource base for the region and the likely risks and consequences of energy development. The authors note economic, technological, and environmental problems associated with each, and project their potential contribution. 25 references

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Westview Press, Inc.
Imprint Place
Boulder, CO (USA)
Imprint Title
Paradoxes of western energy development: how can we maintain the land and the people if we develop.
Journal Page Range
p. 43-51.

Conference

Title
Annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (Environmetrics '82 included).
Dates
3-8 Jan 1982.
Place
Washington, DC (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16053600
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AVAILABILITY; BIOMASS; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; NUCLEAR ENERGY; REGIONAL ANALYSIS; RESERVES; RESOURCES; SOLAR ENERGY; WIND POWER
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES