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Main Title Transmission Lines: Environmental and Public Policy Considerations. An Introduction and Annotated Bibliography.
Author Smith, Thomas W. ; Jenkins, John C. ; Steinhart, John S. ; Briody, Kathleen A. ; Schoengold, David ;
CORP Author Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Inst. for Environmental Studies.;National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Rockville, MD. Office of Sea Grant.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC.
Year Published 1977
Report Number IES-79; NOAA-04-5-158-15 ;NOAA-04-6-158-44006;
Stock Number PB-286 283
Additional Subjects Transmission lines ; Bibliographies ; Electric power transmission ; Energy conservation ; Load control ; Substitutes ; Decision making ; Planning ; Environmental impacts ; Regulations ; Power transmission lines ; Policies ; Load management
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NTIS  PB-286 283 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 167p
Abstract
This introduction and annotated bibliography are designed to help citizens and public officials participate more effectively in the decisionmaking process about transmission lines. The environmental impacts of transmission lines and measures to alleviate the impacts are described--including planning and routing procedures as well as designs and maintenance practices. The role of transmission in the entire electric power system and possible alternatives to transmission--including conservation, local management, local generation--is also covered. A broad range of literature has been reviewed and summarized and recommended readings are provided for each topic.