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Agenda: Energy Field Tour 2003, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Agenda: Energy Field Tour 2003, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Energy Field Tour 2003 (August 11-16)
Congressional staff tour held August 11-16, 2003
Summary: Binder of assorted articles, maps, brochures and other materials prepared for participants of the tour
Contents:
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2003: BLUE SPRUCE PEAKER PLANT: University of Colorado Natural Resources Law Center : congressional staff tour of Blue Spruce Energy Center / Peggy Duxbury -- 'Power Struggle', National Journal, June 27, 2003 / Margaret Kritz -- 'Calpine's Blue Spruce Energy Center begins commercial operation', Calpine press release, April 17, 2003 -- NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB: NREL at a glance -- NREL technologies -- SHOSHONE HYDROELECTRIC PLANT: 'River District Board supports spring Shoshone call …
Empowering The Wind: Overcoming Obstacles To Wind Energy Development In The United States, Dave Newman
Empowering The Wind: Overcoming Obstacles To Wind Energy Development In The United States, Dave Newman
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
This paper analyzes the development of the wind industry in the United States and the policies and programs that have been used to spur its growth. Section One discusses the economic and environmental benefits of wind energy today and tracks its recent growth within the U.S. and around the world. Section Two identifies and explains many of the obstacles to growth, including price distortions, discriminatory transmission policies, infrastructure limitations, and local opposition. Section Three includes a discussion of the federal and state incentives in place today and analyzes their impact on wind energy development throughout the country. Section Four provides …