| Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Board on Environmental Studies and Toxic (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309108349 ISBN-13: 9780309108348 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $65.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2007 Annotation: Long a favorite of those who believe sustainability has a chance, wind power has nevertheless been surprisingly controversial. Aesthetics aside, wind turbines can kill flying wildlife and the regulatory framework of wind power is still immature in the US. This report considers the many ways wind power can affect the environment (including disruptions in air, water and habitat and commercial, aesthetic, social and political implications) to establish appropriately in action-space. Researchers explain the process of generating electricity from wind energy, the effects observed in the US (particularly in the mid-Atlantic highlands), the ecological effects of such development, the impact on humans in terms of health and well-being (in terms of electromagnetic interference in particular) as well as economic considerations. They provide a set of guidelines for wind energy' planning, development, and the review of proposals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Power Resources - Alternative & Renewable - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Energy |
| Dewey: 621.312 |
| LCCN: 2007931763 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.45 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The generation of electricity by wind energy has the potential to reduce environmental impacts caused by the use of fossil fuels. Although the use of wind energy to generate electricity is increasing rapidly in the United States, government guidance to help communities and developers evaluate and plan proposed wind-energy projects is lacking. Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects offers an analysis of the environmental benefits and drawbacks of wind energy, along with an evaluation guide to aid decision-making about projects. It includes a case study of the mid-Atlantic highlands, a mountainous area that spans parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. This book will inform policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels. |