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energy and to a lesser extent in water power and fuel cells The DOE budget never seems to be complete without the Department cutting funding Congress has added for water power and fuel cells These are technologies...
next generation of nuclear power technologies including small modular reactors and improved light water reactor systems and continue R D efforts in areas such as improved fuel forms The Budget also provides...
communities to get the timber cut up while protecting our environmental values addressing the intractable water conflicts in the Klamath Basin or developing renewable energy in our forests or off the Oregon coast...increase the number of jobs in resource dependent communities where there s federal lands and federal water We believe that can be done consistent with protecting our environmental values I certainly look forward...with a share of the money generated from resource extraction from nearby federal lands and federal waters There are a host of challenges that await the next Secretary I am pleased Ms Jewell is spending so...
nation From energy development to grazing to logging tourism and outdoor recreation our lands and waters power our economy and create jobs 2 Last year the Department of the Interior disbursed over 12 billion...important balance that the Department of the Interior must maintain to ensure that our public lands and waters are managed wisely using the best science available to harness their economic potential while preserving...expand and diversify our energy production cut our reliance on foreign oil and protect our land and water Innovative technologies and new frontiers both onshore and offshore are increasing our nation s domestic...
questions raised during the forum concerning claimed links between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water contamination FracFocus and chemical disclosure and flaring Baker Hughes respectfully submits a supplemental...Fracturing and Drinking Water Contamination At the May 23 rd hearing Senator Mary Landrieu asked the panel if any participant could identify a single instance of contamination of a water supply from hydraulic...The question focuses on the possibility of underground communication of contaminants and drinking water caused by the propagation of fractures during hydraulic fracturing Given the long history of hydraulic...
hazardous waste releases heat trapping methane and other dangerous air pollutants and has contaminated water and air in communities across the country Second the public expects the government particularly the...agencies should use their authority under current law to better limit the impacts of fracking on air water and climate The Clean Air Act rules issued last year by the EPA were not adequate to protect public...vulnerable populations Congress should close the gaping loopholes in the Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Safe Drinking Water Act RCRA and other statutes that give natural gas companies a free pass for no reason...
supporting efforts such as a joint initiative of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission and Ground Water Protection Council announced May 1 by Governor Bentley of Alabama and Governor Herbert of Utah to...
distribute the water differently around the globe by pushing water toward land in some areas and away from land in others and the rotation of the Earth which also changes the distribution of water According...combination of melting discharge or calving of icebergs and sublimation direct transition from snow to water vapor If global average air temperatures continue to increase along the trends observed over the last...we have observed widespread accumulation of meltwater in melt ponds on the ice sheet surface The water from these melt ponds often drains rapidly to the bottom of the ice where it lubricates the interface...
ripple effect throughout the U S economy Sea level rise will significantly impact our energy and water infrastructure New York City has one of the most reliable and extensive energy networks in the country...power plants Many of our power plants are located near the water to allow fuel deliveries the use of water for cooling and steam generation and water discharges Today 10 of the 17 power plants located within...miles of power cables and steam and natural gas pipes vulnerable to coastal flooding In terms of water infrastructure the City s drainage and wastewater system consists of over 7 000 miles of sewers 95...
1 Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Florida s Domestic Energy and Water Infrastructure Dr Leonard Berry s Testimony To The United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 19th 2012 Washington...living along the coast A large portion of the population relies on subsurface water which is being compromised by salt water intrusion due to the porous limestone underlying much of Florida Sea level rise...rise is also complicated by the threat of hurricanes and storm surge Water management in Florida is highly organized but will need major adjustments to accommodate our changing circumstances Most adaptation...
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