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Energy Environmental Issues
Energy and the Environment. Project Contact ECC Executive Director. TheEnergy Council maintains a strong interest in environmental issues.
http://www.energy.ca/ENVI.html

Extractions: Project Contact : ECC Executive Director In 1992, the Framework Convention on Climate Change was signed by over 150 countries (including Canada) at the United Nations Conference for Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a first step toward a broad objective of stabilizing harmful "greenhouse gases", particularly CO , the Rio treaty called on industrialized countries to cap emissions at 1990 levels by the year 2000. In December 1997, five years after Rio, the Kyoto Conference of Parties (COP-3) established a new set of greenhouse gas targets for industrialized countries. In particular, for Canada it specified a 6% reduction below 1990 levels, to be achieved by the period 2008-2012. This compares with a 7% reduction target for the US, and an 8% reduction for the European Union countries. A succinct summary of the decisions at Kyoto, as prepared by the Deputy Secretary General of WEC, will be found at the Kyoto 1997 site.
NWCC Wind Energy Series No. 2
2. Wind energy environmental issues. Conclusions. The environmental issues raisedby wind power plants in the 1980s caught the wind energy industry by surprise.
http://www.nationalwind.org/pubs/wes/wes02.htm

Extractions: Environmental Issues ind power plants offer several important environmental advantages over conventional power plants running on coal, oil, or natural gas; namely, they use no fuel, emit no air pollutants, greenhouse gases, or toxic wastes, and consume no water or other scarce resources. Nevertheless, wind plants can raise environmental and community concerns. For example, they generate noise and can be visually intrusive for residents living near them. They also can disturb wildlife habitats and cause injury or death to birds. Fortunately, despite past mistakes, these and other potential problems need not pose a serious obstacle to wind development in most cases. Through conscientious planning research, and early and frequent consultations with affected communities, wind plant developers can identify and address the most serious issues before substantial investments are made in new wind projects. Utilities, government agencies, environmental organizations, and others need to work with developers to ensure that such effective strategies are implemented. Building and operating a wind plant involves many of the same activities as building and operating a conventional power plant, including road construction, land clearing, truck traffic, and the construction of transmission lines. Not surprisingly, activities such as these sometimes arouse significant community concerns. In addition, wind projects raise unique community issues, mostly concerning their visual impacts and noise.
Energy And Environment
Index of energyrelated subjects and links to resources and organizations, including an animated wind farm. UO Web Classes/Resources Related to energy and environmental issues
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/energy.html

Extractions: Links and Resources for Energy and the Environment The world is finally becoming globally aware that exponential resource usage in combination with finite reserves is a recipe that ensures our great grandchildren won't be born. These pages are meant as pointers to other resources that bring this problem to light including some real classes at the University of Oregon.
The EnviroLink Network
Government agency furnishes extensive resources in environmentrelated information, including news, legislation, test methods, and data. EPA issues Second Report on Trends environmental contaminants. Bush Administration Launches Climate VISION En Español - The Department of energy,
http://www.envirolink.org/
Environmental Issues Site
Learn about environmental issues and how to make a difference. Access interest groups, magazines, and policy details. About News issues environmental issues. Search Activism. Air Quality. energy. Biotechnology. environmental Jobs. Farming. Globalization
http://environment.about.com/
International Energy Agency: Environmental Issues
The energy and Environment Division is conducting analyses of Conferences and Workshops File updated 24/12/02 energy and Climate Change. (New Delhi, 29 October 2002). IEA/IETA/EPRI Greenhouse gas emission trading Domestic and international issues OECD environmental Database. Annex 1
http://www.iea.org/envissu
Iran
April 2000 article by the United States energy Information Administration and the Department of the Category Regional Middle East Iran Science and Environment In addition to deforestation and desertification issues across much a more longtermapproach towards environmental protection in than oil for its energy needs
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/iranenv.html

Extractions: Iran is faced with a litany of environmental problems, many of which the country is only beginning to tackle as the problems reach a crisis point. Although Iran established a Department of Environment in 1971, long-term environmental concerns often have been subjugated to shorter-term industrial production and political goals. Iranian environmental protection efforts in the 1970s focused on conservation, with the establishment of a number of national parks, national monuments, and wildlife refuges throughout the country. Iran maintained this focus after the Islamic Revolution, enshrining environmental protection in the Constitution. Article 50 of the Constitution reads: "In the Islamic Republic of Iran protection of the environment, in which present and future generations should enjoy a transcendent social life, is regarded as a public duty. Therefore, economic and any other activity, which results in pollution or irremediable destruction of the environment is prohibited." However, 8 years of war with Iraq, international political isolation, and economic sanctions kept environmental goals on the back-burner in Iran, and conservation measures predominated in Iran's environmental policies. Iran's failure to move beyond conservation policies towards a more sustainable development has manifested itself in a range of problems today. In addition to deforestation and desertification issues across much of Iran's arid territory, overfishing in lakes and rivers has caused a drop in fishing levels; industrial and urban waste water runoff has contaminated a number of rivers and coastal waters and threatened drinking water supplies; wetlands and reservoirs are increasingly being destroyed under the pretext of creating industrial and agricultural lands; and oil and chemical spills in the Persian Gulf and
Institute For Energy And Environmental Research Homepage
Concerned with nuclear weapons proliferation, energy and waste issues.
http://www.ieer.org/
Consumer's Environmental Issues
energy and environmental issues Useless to Appease Greenpeace Bully Letter to the Editor of the Wall Street Journal, May 1998; by Fran Smith
http://www.consumeralert.org/issues/enviro

Extractions: Removing unnecessary restrictions on natural gas exploration and development can benefit consumers July 16, 2002 Useless to Appease Greenpeace Bully -Letter to the Editor of the Wall Street Journal, May 1998; by Fran Smith CA Comments to Dept. of Energy on Proposed Rule to set efficiency standards on clothes washers - February 16, 1999 "A Vision of Hope for Our Environment, Our Children, Our Future" Earth Day Proclamation April 22, 1997 CA Clears the Air on EPA Standards ADM's Ethanol Gets by with Help from its Friends . Michael Fumento Biotechnology and Regulatory Policy Sam Kazman Breast Cancer Goose Chase Harms Everyone Fumento The Cancer Institute's Ridiculous Radon Redux Fumento Consumer's Reports' False "Truth about Second-hand Smoke" Fumento Does Acid Rain Hurt Your Car? John Berlau Endangered Species Act Deserves Extinction Fumento Environmentalists' Dirty Attack on Clean Water Act Fumento EPA (Again) Turns a Blind Eye to the Radon Data Fumento EPA Hides behind Myths of Love Canal Fumento EPA vs. Clean Air
EERE: Hydropower Energy - Environmental Issues And Mitigation
A variety of mitigation techniques are now being used to address these environmentalissues, and environmentally friendly turbines are US Department of energy.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/hydro_enviro.html

Extractions: Home Site Map A-Z Index Ask an Energy Expert Search Current hydropower technology, while essentially emission-free, can have undesirable environmental effects , such as fish injury and mortality from passage through turbines, as well as detrimental effects on the quality of downstream water. A variety of mitigation techniques are now being used to address these environmental issues, and environmentally friendly turbines are under development. Fish Passage Fish populations can be impacted if fish cannot migrate upstream past impoundment dams to spawning grounds or if they cannot migrate downstream to the ocean. Upstream fish passage can be aided using fish ladders or elevators , or by trapping and hauling the fish upstream by truck. Downstream fish passage is aided by diverting fish from turbine intakes using screens or racks or even underwater lights and sounds , and by maintaining a minimum spill flow past the turbine. Water Quality and Flow
Almanac Of Policy Issues: Environment
Links and background information on U.S. and global environmental issues, including issues such as air quality, water quality, global warming, wildlife, and energy conservation.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/environment/index.shtml

Extractions: Home Search Archive In many ways, America's environment has improved dramatically since the first Earth Day in 1970. The quality of the nation's air has improved substantially with respect to many pollutants, particularly lead after it was phased out as a gasoline additive several years ago. Water pollution from "point sources" like industrial facilities and wastewater treatment plants has seen similar improvement, though pollution from "nonpoint" sources principally urban, suburban and agriculture runoff has proved an intractable problem of ongoing concern. While these and other domestic environmental issues draw continued attention, however, many environmentalists are now placing international issues at the top of their list of priorities. Issues like global warming, population growth, deforestation, and the continued loss of many species of plants and animals have reached increasing prominence on the environmental agenda. These issues are not without controversy. While few people consider themselves anti-environment, many environmental policies draw considerable opposition from those who are adversely affected economically. Domestically, industries complain of a heavy regulatory burden and question the benefits of new environmental proposals. Property owners complain that their rights are being infringed. There is also significant conflict in the international arena, where poor, developing nations argue that they can not afford new environmental restrictions and that rich, industrialized nations, who have until recently been the world's primary polluters, should shoulder most of the burden.
Consumer Guide: Environmental And Social Issues To Consider With Small Wind Turb
Social and environmental issues in Wind energy Provides a brief overview of someof the common issues, including aesthetics, noise, television interference
http://www.eere.energy.gov/power/consumer/eval_wintrb_other_envsoc.html

Extractions: Environmental and Social Issues There are a number of social and environmental issues that have, in the past, been a problem for turbine owners. However, better wind turbine designs and siting plans have succeeded in minimizing the impact of wind projects. Turbines are now much quieter, and they don't interfere with television reception. In addition, careful siting can decrease interference with birds and other wildlife. And wind turbines have always been a source of pollution-free electricity that doesn't contribute to global warming. The links below provide more information on some of these social and environmental issues to help you determine if a wind turbine is right for you, and to help you answer any questions you might get regarding these issues: Social and Environmental Issues in Wind Energy
WISE, World Information Service On Energy Index Page
Provide international news and resources focusing on environmental and safety issues in the nuclear industry.
http://www.antenna.nl/wise

Extractions: WISE is an information and networking center for citizens and environmental organizations concerned about nuclear energy, radioactive waste, radiation, and related issues. We publish the WISE/NIRS Nuclear Monitor 20 times a year. This website requires frames to make navigation more easy, but as your browser doesn't support them, we offer you some possibilities to navigate these pages without using frames. In the meantime you can go to http://webstandards.org/act/campaign/buc/ , which will explain why you should upgrade your browser. In the meantime, we recommend Opera, a small tiny browser. The fastest browser on earth. http://www.opera.com/ Or just search our site here, using this sitemap: who is wise
Governmental Strategies Incorporated
Governmental affairs consulting firm specializing in energy and environmental issues.
http://www.govstrat.com/

Extractions: See More House Energy Committee Reports Energy Bill (April 03, 2003) The House Energy and Commerce Committee reported a comprehensive energy bill. Link to External Information. Bush Nominates Diaz to be NRC Chairman (March 31, 2003) President Bush nominated Nils Diaz to be Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Link to External Information. FERC Takes Action on Western Power Markets (March 26, 2003) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission found there was clear evidence of market manipulation in western markets but that it was made possible by an underlying supply shortage, flawed market design and inconsistent rules. It also announced action against Enron, Reliant and several other firms. Link to External Information. See More
Renewable Energy: Economic And Environmental Issues
Renewable energy Economic and environmental issues. by David Pimentel, G. Rodrigues, T. Wane, R. Abrams, K. Goldberg,
http://dieoff.org/page84.htm

Extractions: Solar energy technologies, paired with energy conservation, have the potential to meet a large portion of future US energy needs The United States faces serious energy shortages in the near future. High energy consumption and the ever-increasing US population will force residents to confront the critical problem of dwindling domestic fossil energy supplies. With only 4.7% of the world's population, the United States consumes approximately 25% of the total fossil fuel used each year throughout the world. The United States now imports about one half of its oil (25% of total fossil fuel) at an annual cost of approximately $65 billion (USBC 1992a). Current US dependence on foreign oil has important economic costs (Gibbons and Blair 1991) and portends future negative effects on national security and the economy. Domestic fossil fuel reserves are being rapidly depleted, and it would be a major drain on the economy to import 100% of US oil. Within a decade or two US residents will be forced to turn to renewable energy for some of their energy needs. Proven US oil reserves are projected to be exhausted in 10 to 15 years depending on consumption patterns (DOE 1991a, Matare 1989, Pimentel et al. 1994, Worldwatch Institute 1992), and natural gas reserves are expected to last slightly longer. In contrast, coal reserves have been projected to last approximately 100 years, based on current use and available extraction processes (Matare 1989).
Environmental Protection Agency
Committed to protecting the natural environment.Category Science Environment Conservation Regions United States Bush Administration issues First Certification of a less dependent on foreign sourcesof energy. Budget Request Strengthens Base environmental Programs and
http://www.epa.gov/

Extractions: Recent Additions Contact Us Print Version Search: Advanced Search EPA Newsroom Browse EPA Topics Where You Live ... Jobs Current Issues Top Stories Largest Civil Penalty Paid to EPA: $34 Million - In a joint announcement with the Department of Justice, EPA settled with Colonial Pipeline Company. Under the agreement, Colonial will upgrade environmental protection on the pipeline at an estimated cost of at least $30 million, and pay $34 million, the largest civil penalty a company has paid in EPA history. Whitman Announces Partnership to Help Prevent Skin Cancer and Promote Sun Safety in Arizona - EPA, along with SHADE Foundation founder Shonda Schilling and her husband, Arizona Diamondback pitcher Curt Schilling, announced a new sun safety partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services to educate children about skin cancer and other health risks from overexposure to the sun. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. One in five children in the U.S. will develop skin cancer during his or her lifetime.
Energy Conservation And Environmental Protection In Pakistan
This monthly magazine is dedicated to energy Conservation and environmental Protection issues in Pakistan.
http://www.savefuture.com/e-digest/e-digest.htm

Extractions: window.defaultStatus="e-Digest Pakistan's Web Site..." The e-digest is Pakistan's First monthly magazine dedicated to Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection issues. Articles, Reports, Suggestions and other Technical information contributed by readers are given priority and published for the benefits of the others. Share Knowledge - Share Problems - Share Solutions Home e-club Sponsors Contacts ... Mail Us
George S Hall Limited - Partners In Facilities Maintenance
International facilities maintenance company with specialized fields in health and safety, environmental issues and energy efficiency. Offices in the United States and Europe.
http://www.georgeshall.com/

Extractions: George S Hall are an international facilities maintenance company with offices throughout Europe and the USA. Established in 1895 they now employ more than 900 people in the UK and their portfolio of clients boast some of the countries most prestigious blue chip companies. Wherever a client is based and whatever their maintenance requirements George S Hall prides itself on being able to deliver a service that is second to none. This site is best viewed with a frame enabled browser using Macromedia Shockwave Flash: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above from Microsoft Corporation or Macromedia Shockwave Flash from Macromedia
Subjects-Environmental Issues
include Activism, Air Quality/Pollution, Biotechnology, Globalization and TradeIssues, energy, Factory Farming, Health, environmental Jobs, environmental
http://environment.about.com/mlibrary.htm
Energy Industry Environmental Issues
. energy Industry environmental issues tracks all stories on environmental issuespollution, spills,
http://topics.newsedge.com/topic.nsf/by+profid/ENVIRON

Extractions: NewsEdge Editor's Pick TM Description Energy Industry Environmental Issues tracks all stories on environmental issuespollution, spills, cleanups, regulationrelating to the energy industry. Coverage includes oil and coal production, transport, refining and burning, as well as electric power generation from these and nuclear fuels. However, coverage does not include hazardous waste from the production or other uses of petrochemicals. Story Average Recent Headlines 1. Water utilities need $1.6 billion for improving security systems

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