Best Management Practices and Guidance Manual : Desert Renewable Energy Projects
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Page : 248 pages
File Size : 10,39 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Desert resources development
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Page : 248 pages
File Size : 10,39 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Desert resources development
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Page : 430 pages
File Size : 34,15 MB
Release : 2010
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Page : 482 pages
File Size : 11,52 MB
Release : 2010
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Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 50,11 MB
Release : 2013-07-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309262305
A "sustainable society," according to one definition, "is one that can persist over generations; one that is far-seeing enough, flexible enough, and wise enough not to undermine either its physical or its social system of support." As the government sector works hard to ensure sufficient fresh water, food, energy, housing, health, and education for the nation without limiting resources for the future generations, it's clear that there is no sufficient organization to deal with sustainability issues. Each federal agency appears to have a single mandate or a single area of expertise making it difficult to tackle issues such as managing the ecosystem. Key resource domains, which include water, land, energy, and nonrenewable resources, for example, are nearly-completely connected yet different agencies exist to address only one aspect of these domains. The legendary ecologist John Muir wrote in 1911 that "when we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." Thus, in order for the nation to be successful in sustaining its resources, "linkages" will need to be built among federal, state, and local governments; nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); and the private sector. The National Research Council (NRC) was asked by several federal agencies, foundations, and the private sector to provide guidance to the federal government on issues related to sustainability linkages. The NRC assigned the task to as committee with a wide range of expertise in government, academia, and business. The committee held public fact-finding meetings to hear from agencies and stakeholder groups; examined sustainability management examples; conducted extensive literature reviews; and more to address the issue. Sustainability for the Nation: Resource Connection and Governance Linkages is the committee's report on the issue. The report includes insight into high-priority areas for governance linkages, the challenges of managing connected systems, impediments to successful government linkages, and more. The report also features examples of government linkages which include Adaptive Management on the Platte River, Philadelphia's Green Stormwater Infrastructure, and Managing Land Use in the Mojave.
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Page : 180 pages
File Size : 32,82 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Electric lines
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Author : Douglas S. Kenney
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 28,49 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1849809372
The nexus between water and energy raises a set of public policy questions that go far beyond water and energy. Economic vitality and management of scarce and precious resources are at stake. This book contributes to the body of knowledge and understanding regarding water, energy, and the links between the two in the American West and beyond. The research and analyses presented by the authors shed new light on the choices that must be made in order to avoid unnecessary harm in the development and management of water and energy systems to meet public needs in an ever changing environmental and economic climate. Indeed, the book shows, thoughtfully designed new technologies and approaches can help restore damaged environments and provide a range of benefits. The focus is the American West, but many of the lessons are global in their applicability. After a broad, stage-setting introductory section, the volume looks first at the use of water for energy production and then follows with chapters on the role of energy in water projects. The final section looks at the way forward, providing cases and recommendations for better, more efficient linkages in the water–energy nexus. Students and researchers in economics, public policy, environmental studies and law along with planners and policymakers will find this accessible and very current volume invaluable.
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Page : 342 pages
File Size : 14,38 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Biomass
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Page : 198 pages
File Size : 14,18 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Electric power transmission
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Author : Anco S. Blazev
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1333 pages
File Size : 31,21 MB
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 8770223106
Natural and man-made changes in the environment create a very complex picture. This book analyzes this picture and provides snapshots of different areas of interest and to make suggestions for future work on cleaning and stabilizing the Earth's environment. Starting with conventional energy generation and moving on to renewable energies, this book analyzes and calculates their environmental impact and the lesser known aspects of their "cradle-to-grave" life cycle such as the irreversible environmental damage done during the manufacturing of solar and wind equipment and during the installation, operation, and decommissioning of large scale hydro, solar, and wind power plants.
Author : M. Sengupta
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,98 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Solar collectors
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