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Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects (Paperback)
National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Committee on Environmental Impacts of Wind Energy Projects
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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. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2
Context for Analysis of Effects of Wind-Powered Electricity
Generation in the United States and the Mid-Atlantic Highlands 3
Ecological Effects of Wind-Energy Development 4 Impacts of
Wind-Energy Development on Humans 5 Planning for and Regulating
Wind-Energy Development References Appendix A About the Authors
Appendix B Emission Rates for Electrical Generation Appendix C
Methods and Metrics for Wildlife Studies Appendix D A Visual Impact
Assessment Process for Evaluating Wind-Energy Projects
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