Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
31. For more on US wind statistics visit www.windpoweringamerica.gov/wind_
installed_capacity.asp.
32. More on eforts in Minnesota can be found at www.renewable.state.mn.us/.
33. More on this project at: www.capewind.org/index.php.
34. A summary of this act can be obtained at www.jct.gov/x-22-02.pdf.
35. For more on US wind statistics visit www.windpoweringamerica.gov/wind_
installed_capacity.asp.
36. More on this policy at http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/states/pdfs/57712.pdf.
37. A copy of this act can be obtained at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ query/
D?c108:6:./temp/~c108lZZfDm.
38. A copy of this act can be obtained at www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-109hr6enr/
pdf/BILLS-109hr6enr.pdf.
39. More on this initiative is found at www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive. cfm?
Incentive_Code=WA15R&re=1&ee=1.
40. A copy of this act can be obtained at http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/PDFs/ Africa_
Investment_Incentive_Act_of_2006_Title_VI.pdf.
41. More on this at www.renewable.state.mn.us/.
42. More on this at http://heartland.org/policy-documents/ policy-tip-sheet-no-11-
illinois-renewable-energy-mandate.
43. Galbraith, Kate. 2008. “Texas Approves a $4.93 Billion Wind-Power Project.”
New
York Times
, July 19. www.nytimes.com/2008/07/19/business/19wind.html?_r=0
44. A copy of this report is available at www.nrel.gov/docs/fy08osti/41869.pdf.
45. A copy of this act can be obtained at www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr1enr/
pdf/BILLS-111hr1enr.pdf.
46. More on this project can be found at http://atlanticwindconnection.com/.
47. US Department of Energy. 2011.
A National Ofshore Wind Strategy: Creating an
Ofshore Wind Energy Industry in the United States
. Washington, DC: US Department
of Energy.
48. Angus Reid Global Scan. 2005. “More Americans Favor Energy Conservation.”
February 3. www.angus-reid.com.
49. Angus Reid Global Scan. 2009. “Americans Keen on New Sources of Energy.” March
1. www.angus-reid.com.
50. For popular examples of such critiques, see Campbell, Kurt M., and Jonathon
Price, eds. 2008.
he Global Politics of Energy
. Washington: he Aspen Institute; and
Friedman, homas L. 2008.
Hot, Flat and Crowded
. New York: Farrar, Strauss and
Giroux.
51. Angus Reid Global Scan. 2008. “Majority in US Wants More Nuclear Plants.”
November 27. www.angus-reid.com.
52. Angus Reid Poll. 2012. “Nuclear Power Continues to Split Views in the United
States.” February 16. www.angus-reid.com.
53. Angus Reid Poll. 2009. “Global Warming Happening, Say Americans.” June 28.
www.angus-reid.com.
54. Angus Reid Poll. 2009. “Fewer in US Blame Humans for Global Warming.” April 22.
www.angus-reid.com.
55. Angus Reid Poll. 2009. “Americans Assess How to Fight Climate Change.” June 30.
www.angus-reid.com.
56. Jones, Tim. 2007. “Dusty Farms Reap Wind as Growing Cash Crop.”
Chicago
Tribune
, December 21. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2007-12-21/news/
windfarm21_1_wind-turbines-wind-power-wind-farm
