by Hydropower Reform Coalition | Dec 1, 2009
On July 8th, 2008, hedge fund manager T. Boone Pickens announced his intention to develop a large wind farm in his home state of Texas, but a year later Pickens decided against doing so. Troubled credit markets, along with falling natural gas prices, have eliminated or stalled many renewable-energy projects. The 1973 OPEC oil embargo gave impetus to federal and state policies to spur development of indigenous energy sources, including non-hydro renewable ones.
by Hydropower Reform Coalition | Dec 1, 2009
There are now 850 electric utilities − nearly a quarter of all the utilities − offering green-pricing programs in the United States. These programs allow the utilities’ customers to voluntarily pay a premium rate for the green product − electricity generated from renewable-energy.
by American Rivers | Jan 1, 2008
This report begins with a primer on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the federal law that applies to many proposed dam removal projects. State and local historic preservation laws may also pertain to proposed dam removal projects. In most cases,...
by Colleen McNally-Murphy | Aug 3, 2003
This report by Lee Emery, Fishery Biologist for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, is the result of an analysis conducted of all dam removals and dam removal proposals for FERC-licensed projects. The report focuses on a case study of the Sturgeon River Project (P-2471), which has been removed since this study was written.
by Idaho Rivers United | Aug 1, 2003
The purpose of this project is to (1) review fish passage provisions described in the final license application prepared by Idaho Power Company (IPC) for operation of the Hells Canyon Complex (HCC), and (2) report findings to Idaho Rivers United and American Rivers.
