Science Inventory

GEOTHERMAL INDUSTRY POSITION PAPER, EPA REGULATORY OPTIONS AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION NEEDS

Citation:

GEOTHERMAL INDUSTRY POSITION PAPER, EPA REGULATORY OPTIONS AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION NEEDS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/7-77/092 (NTIS PB299239).

Description:

The environmental impact of geothermal energy development may be less intense or widespread than that of some other energy sources; however, it is the first example of a number of emerging energy technologies that must be dealt with by EPA. The report discusses the regulatory approaches and the potential problems that geothermal energy may present in the areas of air quality, water quality, and other impacts.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:05/24/2002
Record Last Revised:12/10/2002
Record ID: 35946