Published 1984
| Version v1
Book
Overview of the nation's treasurehouse
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