Prospects for Alternative Energy Development in the U.S. West: Tilting at Windmills?

by John C. Pierce, Brent S Steel, Brent S. Steel

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319851470
• ISBN13: 9783319851471
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"