Author: California Energy CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Energy development
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
Draft Energy Action Plan II
Author: California Energy CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Energy development
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Water System Improvement Program
Author: Sustainable Energy and the States
Author: Dianne RahmPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476610398
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
With America's dependence on fossil fuels painfully apparent due to world events and the resultant sharply rising gas prices, the search for renewable energy sources has never been more important. Still, the quest for sustainable energy is far from new. Since passage of the National Energy Act of 1978, states and the federal government have encouraged technological advances designed to make the United States self-sufficient when it comes to energy production. Government incentives and global-minded policymakers encourage development of alternative energy sources. While addressing the national issues of global climate change and energy security, the idea of sustainable energy must also find a way to appeal to an increasingly competitive market. Through nine case studies, this volume explores the roles which politics, market forces and leadership play as barriers or facilitators in the development of sustainable energy sources. Beginning with an overview of energy-related programs and legislation including the National Energy Act of 1978 and the Energy Policy acts of 1992 and 2005, the book discusses the various financial programs and policy mechanisms used by the states. Each of the nine essays examines sustainable energy development within a particular state or region. The importance of the political climate, the impact of free markets and the value of effective leadership with regard to this particular technological development remains a common thread. Topics such as the perceived effectiveness of state and federal governmental efforts and prevalent attitudes regarding renewable energy are also discussed. Each essay includes an in-depth bibliography with many website resources to encourage further research. Statistical tables are also provided. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
New York State Energy Master Plan II and Long-range Electric and Gas Report
Author: Committee Draft Transmittal of 2005 Energy Report Range of Need and Policy Recommendations to the California Public Utilities Commission
Author: Kevin KennedyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Energy policy
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Congressional Budget Request
Author: United States. Department of EnergyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Energy conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Energy Action Plan
Author: Confronting Climate Uncertainty in Water Resources Planning and Project Design
Author: Patrick A. RayPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 1464804788
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Confronting Climate Uncertainty in Water Resources Planning and Project Design describes an approach to facing two fundamental and unavoidable issues brought about by climate change uncertainty in water resources planning and project design. The first is a risk assessment problem. The second relates to risk management. This book provides background on the risks relevant in water systems planning, the different approaches to scenario definition in water system planning, and an introduction to the decision-scaling methodology upon which the decision tree is based. The decision tree is described as a scientifically defensible, repeatable, direct and clear method for demonstrating the robustness of a project to climate change. While applicable to all water resources projects, it allocates effort to projects in a way that is consistent with their potential sensitivity to climate risk. The process was designed to be hierarchical, with different stages or phases of analysis triggered based on the findings of the previous phase. An application example is provided followed by a descriptions of some of the tools available for decision making under uncertainty and methods available for climate risk management. The tool was designed for the World Bank but can be applicable in other scenarios where similar challenges arise.
Long Beach LNG Import Project
Author: Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1976
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on AppropriationsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public works
Languages : en
Pages : 1798
Book Description