Pierce, John C. Prospects for Alternative Energy Development in the U.S. West : Tilting at Windmills? / [electronic resource] : / by John C. Pierce, Brent S. Steel.. — 1st ed. 2017.. — XIV, 258 p. 13 illus. : online resource. — (Environmental Challenges and Solutions,) 8 2214-2827 ;. - Environmental Challenges and Solutions, 8 .
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT -- 1. Tradeoffs -- PART II: CASE STUDIES -- 2. Background: Energy Use, Capacity, and Policies -- 3. Calico Solar Project -- Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project -- 5. Newberry Crater Geothermal -- 6. Oregon Coast Wave Energy -- PART III: SURVEYS -- 7. The Tradeoff Terrain -- 8. A Matter of Values? -- 9. The Devil You Know -- 10. The Role of Energy Policy Beliefs -- 11. Knowledge: Levels and Sources -- 12. Information Source Reliance and Alternative Energy Tradeoffs -- 13. What has been learned? Process and Values Matter -- Appendix A. State Energy Profiles -- Appendix B. Survey Instrument and Frequencies. .
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Анотація: This book poses the question of whether identifiable individual-level attributes (e.g., values, interests, knowledge, demographic characteristics) lead to support for or opposition to the development and implementation of alternative energy technologies. In recent years, attempts to site alternative energy technologies (e.g., wind, solar, wave) have been met by intense opposition from a variety of sources, including many environmentalists from whom one might expect support for non-carbon based renewable energy initiatives. This volume argues that there are indeed such discernible attributes, and moreover that the identification and exploration are important for the development of support strategies for the well-informed and achievable siting of such technologies. .
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Natural resources. Renewable energy resources. Climate change. Environmental law. Environmental policy. Environmental management. Natural Resources. Renewable and Green Energy. Climate Change. Climate Change Management and Policy. Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice. Environmental Management.