Energy from the West: Impact Analysis Report. Volume I: Introduction and Summary

摘要

This document reports the results of impact analyses conducted as a part of a three-year technology assessment of the development of six energy resources (coal, geothermal, natural gas, oil, oil shale and uranium) in eight western states (Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming) during the period 1975-2000. Volume I describes the purpose and conduct of the study and summarizes both site-specific and regional impact analysis results.