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Journal articles on the topic "Power resources – United States"

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Winters, Jeffrey A., and Benjamin I. Page. "Oligarchy in the United States?" Perspectives on Politics 7, no. 4 (December 2009): 731–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1537592709991770.

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We explore the possibility that the US political system can usefully be characterized as oligarchic. Using a material-based definition drawn from Aristotle, we argue that oligarchy is not inconsistent with democracy; that oligarchs need not occupy formal office or conspire together or even engage extensively in politics in order to prevail; that great wealth can provide both the resources and the motivation to exert potent political influence. Data on the US distributions of income and wealth are used to construct several Material Power Indices, which suggest that the wealthiest Americans may exert vastly greater political influence than average citizens and that a very small group of the wealthiest (perhaps the top tenth of 1 percent) may have sufficient power to dominate policy in certain key areas. A brief review of the literature suggests possible mechanisms by which such influence could occur, through lobbying, the electoral process, opinion shaping, and the US Constitution itself.
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Montgomery, Sara. "The United Nations: Implications of Soft Power." Political Science Undergraduate Review 2, no. 1 (October 15, 2016): 61–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/psur65.

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The United Nations is often looked to for guidance in conflict prevention and intervention, but its lack of hard power has proven to be extremely limiting. Although the United Nations has been a major improvement from the League of Nations, its ability to maintain world peace is restricted by the aspirations of its member states. The Security Council is especially significant, made up of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Russia. Each state in the Security Council has the ability to veto any initiative proposed by the United Nations. Additionally, the United Nations cannot take action without leadership from one or more of its states, and many states are hesitant to sacrifice their military resources even in the event of major human rights violations. This hesitancy to intervene is especially evident in the case study of the Rwandan genocide, but can also be seen in the Cold War and the Syrian Civil War, amongst other conflicts.
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Sailor, David J., Michael Smith, and Melissa Hart. "Climate change implications for wind power resources in the Northwest United States." Renewable Energy 33, no. 11 (November 2008): 2393–406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2008.01.007.

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Chen, Bingyu. "Study on sustainable development of electricity resources in the United States." SHS Web of Conferences 181 (2024): 04005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202418104005.

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Relying on renewable electricity generation is critical to combating climate change and meeting long-term environmental objectives. In addition to discussing the Triple Bottom Line approach’s practical applications, this essay delves into the approach’s theoretical underpinnings. Companies like Tesla and the financial industry play crucial roles in encouraging the responsible growth of the nation’s electrical power grid. This essay argues that sustainable behaviours and investments in renewable energy can benefit from fiscal and economic policies that give incentives in these areas. In addition to contributing to Tesla’s market leadership and financial success, sustainable business practices can also help set an example for other companies. Incentives for renewable energy, increased energy efficiency, and a receptive regulatory environment are all recommended in this essay. The competitiveness of electric power companies may be increased, and their contributions to sustainable development may be increased via the incorporation of sustainability principles, circular economy practices, and stakeholder engagement.
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Hughes, William R. "North American Energy Markets: The Evolution of Energy Interdependence between Canada and the United States." Energy Exploration & Exploitation 4, no. 2-3 (May 1986): 103–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/014459878600400202.

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Energy trade between the United States and Canada is growing from a minor aspect of the markets in the United States to a significant development with material impacts on energy prices in the United States and a major aspect of Canada's energy economy. This development is most pronounced in natural gas, where Canada's large resources and flexible approach of negotiated transactions is leading to regrowth of exports. For the United States, Canada serves as a buffer from potential high prices as a result of resource depletion. This price impact is potentially substantial over the next 10 years. Imports will likely double by 1990 and will further increase thereafter. In electric power, the impacts are regional; in the affected regions, Canadian ratepayers will be spared the high costs of overcapacity and will benefit from provincial profits from exports. Ratepayers in the importing regions—New York, New England, and potentially California—will benefit from the fact that Canadian power is available at substantially lower rates than alternative sources in the United States. In petroleum, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean are main exporters to the United States. Price decontrol will help free interdependence of domestic Canadian markets with Canadian trade with the United States, but, overall, little change is expected from the present pattern.
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Grafov, Dmitry. "Offensive versus Defensive Realism." Contemporary Arab Affairs 12, no. 3 (September 2019): 21–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/caa.2019.123002.

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This article approaches Russia’s strategy of countering the United States indirectly by way of intermediate states. It is concerned with the reasons why Russia decided to engage in the Syrian conflict in 2015 and, from this perspective, the real goals of Russia’s policy in the region. These questions cannot be considered without taking account of how they are linked with the all-out confrontation between Russia and the West in Ukraine. The Syrian conflict merely represents an external platform for Russia in countering the United States. Russia is testing her own power to force the United States out of Syria and seeks any opportunity to demonstrate American vulnerability. There is a triangle of interests for the key regional actors—Turkey, Iran, and Russia—that oppose US interests. The rising confrontation with Washington in Syria triggered Moscow to seek ways of using other potential rivals of the United States, given that there are numerous areas of tension and conflict with Washington beyond the Middle East. The author’s analysis of the actors’ behavior is based on the “security dilemma” and the “balance of power” approaches. There are well-known disputes between “defensive” and “offensive” realism in the theory of international politics concerning which of these approaches is more reliable and reasonable when considering costs and results, as well as the risk of tensions spiraling out of control (“security spiral”). The aim of this research is to make a comparison between America’s offensive strategy with Russia’s defensive approach and evaluate the efficiency of both policies. Following a particular scholarly approach, this article presumes that Moscow acquires power via the indirect, “low-cost strategies,” using any opportunity available to counterbalance US power via other countries. It is concluded that offensive or defensive behavior depends on the situation and available resources. The United States has sufficient resources to implement an offensive strategy, and Washington may raise the stakes in confrontation. Russia’s defense approach of a “buck-passing” strategy is more efficient, but Moscow suffers from a lack of resources and chooses indirect countering, using any means necessary to counterbalance US power in Syria and beyond.
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Sajjad, Sayyeda Aqsa. "Sino-US Escalating Competition in Indo-Pacific Ocean: Challenges and Choices for Pakistan." Polaris - Journal of Maritime Research 5, no. 1 (December 29, 2023): 157–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.53963/pjmr.2023.008.5.

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The Indo-Pacific Ocean has gained significant international focus in the 21st century. It plays a crucial role as a habitat for many countries and enables more than 80% of global trade through its sea routes. The region's abundant energy resources make it extremely important, leading great powers to compete for dominance. The rise of China in the region, together with the declining power of the United States, has forced the United States to assertively cultivate new alliances with regional states and strengthen existing partnerships. Simultaneously, China is making significant investments in neighbouring states to create and strengthen diplomatic relations. The ongoing power struggle between the US and China is having a negative impact on the neighbouring states in the region. The United States and India's strategic cooperation has prompted the area to indulge in an arms race, due to the longstanding hostilities with Pakistan. Due to Pakistan's crucial involvement in China's vital initiative, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the country is unable to disengage from the complexities of intense competition among major powers.
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Hibbs, Douglas A., and Christopher Dennis. "Income Distribution in the United States." American Political Science Review 82, no. 2 (June 1988): 467–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1957396.

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Political action has affected postwar income distribution in the United States mainly through policy-induced variations in macroeconomic activity and government transfer benefits in proportion to total income. We present a small dynamic model of the connections among the partisan balance of power, macroeconomic fluctuations, transfer spending trends, and income distribution outcomes. The model is based on the premise that the parties have different distributional goals, and it is designed to identify how shifts in party control of the presidency and the strength of the parties in Congress have affected the distribution of after-tax, after-transfer income by influencing cyclical economic performance and the flow of resources to transfer programs. We therefore extend the “partisan theory” of macroeconomic policy to the domain of income distribution outcomes.
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Alqaraleh, Abed Alhakim Isleem Salman, Mai Sami Al Marshed, and Bashar Awad Altarawneh. "ROLE OF SOFT POWER IN THE UNITED STATES’ FOREIGN POLICY." Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University 57, no. 5 (October 30, 2022): 202–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.35741/issn.0258-2724.57.5.17.

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This research addresses the role of soft power in the American foreign policy. Moreover, it identifies the tools and resources of soft power and the extent of using soft power tools by decision-makers. The study assumes that there is a link between using soft power in foreign policy and the state's attractiveness and its ability to achieve its interest. To achieve the objectives of research and answer its questions the study followed the historical approach, analytical approach, and national interest approach. It was concluded that the soft power has played an active role in the U.S. foreign policy. However, it witnessed a decline between one presidential term and another, or when it sometimes merged with hard power. The findings distinguish this study from the existing literature as it ventures beyond theorizing the concept of soft power and presents practical examples. Moreover, in addition to highlighting the changing role of soft power in the U.S. foreign policy, this study has revealed a type of internal conflict as some leaders focus on hard power.
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Jacobs, David, and Jonathan C. Dirlam. "Politics and Economic Stratification: Power Resources and Income Inequality in the United States." American Journal of Sociology 122, no. 2 (September 2016): 469–500. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/687744.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Power resources – United States"

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Özdamar, İbrahım Özgür. "Great games redux energy security and the emergence of tripolarity in Eurasia /." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4412.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006.
The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on April 29, 2009) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.
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Perez, David C. "U.S.-China competition for energy resources." Thesis, Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 2009. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/theses/2009/Dec/09Dec%5FPerez.pdf.

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Thesis (Master of Arts in Security Studies)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2009.
Thesis Advisor(s): Lawson, Letitia ; Miller, Alice. "December 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on January 28, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: U.S.-CHINA Competition, energy resources, economic interdependence, Africa. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-53). Also available in print.
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Morehouse, Barbara Jo. "Power relationships in the spatial partitioning and natural resource management of the Grand Canyon." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/186272.

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The management of natural resources entails the social construction of geographical space. Within the EuroAmerican tradition, these constructions have involved not only the definition of spaces but also the delineation of boundaries. The process of spatial construction and boundary delineation, when it includes contests among competing interests, or when it entails situations of dominance and resistance, engenders relations of power. The power relations most often take place within the realm of social, political, and economic discourse and practice. The outcomes of these power relations are legally and cartographically defined spaces which, in turn, become inputs to subsequent relations of power. Discourse analysis, power analysis, structuration theory, and postmodernist concepts provide a framework within which such processes may be productively analyzed. These approaches, as well as an innovative approach to examining functionalities of boundaries in the construction of space, have been employed to analyze and explain the partitioning and repartitioning of the spaces of Grand Canyon, an area not only of outstanding beauty, but also one where contests over geographical space and its resources have a long and well-documented history. The approach employed in this study is applicable to a broad range of inquiries regarding the social construction of space, particularly when such construction occurs within the context of natural resource management.
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Yang, Xiufeng. "Ocean current energy resource assessment for the United States." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/50352.

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Ocean currents are an attractive source of clean energy due to their inherent reliability, persistence and sustainability. The Gulf Stream system is of particular interest as a potential energy resource to the United States with significant currents and proximity to the large population on the U.S. east coast. To assess the energy potential from ocean currents for the United States, the characterization of ocean currents along the U.S. coastline is performed in this dissertation. A GIS database that maps the ocean current energy resource distribution for the entire U.S. coastline and also provides joint velocity magnitude and direction probability histograms is developed. Having a geographical constraint by Florida and the Bahamas, the Florida Current has the largest ocean current resource which is fairly stable with prevalent seasonal variability in the upper layer of the water column (~200m). The core of the Florida Current features higher stability than the edges as a result of the meandering and seasonal broadening of the current flow. The variability of the Gulf Stream significantly increases as it flows past the Cape Hatteras. The theoretical energy balance in the Gulf Stream system is examined using the two-dimensional ocean circulation equations based on the assumptions of the Stommel model for quasi-geostrophic subtropical gyres. Additional turbine drag is formulated and incorporated in the model to represent power extraction by turbines. Parameters in the model are calibrated against ocean observational data such that the model can reproduce the volume and kinetic energy fluxes in the Gulf Stream. The results show that considering extraction over a region comprised of the entire Florida Current portion of the Gulf Stream system, the theoretical upper bound of averaged power dissipation is around 5.1 GW, or 45 TWh/yr. If the extraction area comprises the entire portion of the Gulf Stream within 200 miles of the U.S. coastline, the theoretical upper bound of averaged power dissipation becomes approximately 18.6 GW or 163 TWh/yr. The impact of the power extraction is primarily constrained in the vicinity of the turbine region, and includes a significant reduction of flow strength and water level drop in the power extraction site. The turbines also significantly reduce residual energy fluxes in the flow, and cause redirection of the Gulf Stream. A full numerical simulation of the ocean circulation in the Atlantic Ocean is performed using Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM) and power extraction from the Florida Current is modeled as additional momentum sink. Effects of power extraction are shown to include flow rerouting from the Florida Strait channel to the east side of the Bahamas. Flow redirection is stronger during peak summer flow resulting in less seasonal variability in both power extraction and residual fluxes in the Florida Current. A significant water level drop is shown at the power extraction site, and so is a slight water level rise along the coasts of Florida and the Gulf. The sum of extracted power and the residual energy flux in the Florida Current is lower than the original energy flux in the baseline case, indicating a net loss of energy reserve in the Florida Current channel due to flow redirection. The impact from power extraction on the mean flow field is concentrated in the near field of the power extraction site, while shifts in the far flow field in time and space have little impact on the overall flow statistics.
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Ndzuta, Akhona Amanda. "South African Festivals in the United States: An Expression of Policies, Power and Networks." The Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1554903391508711.

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Yee, Victoria E. "Predicting the renewable energy portfolio for the southern half of the United States through 2050 by matching energy sources to regional needs." Scholarly Commons, 2012. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/808.

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Worldwide energy consumption is estimated to double between 2008 and 2035. Over-dependence on energy imports from a few, often politically unstable countries, and unpredictable oil and gas prices, pushes energy to a critical agenda. While there is an agreement that we need to change the production and consumption of energy, there is still disagreement about the specific changes that are needed and how they can be achieved. The conventional energy plans relying primarily on fossil fuels and nuclear technologies, which are in need of transformation due to limited resources and carbon dioxide emissions. Energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy should play a leading role in the America's energy future. Energy and environmental organizations believe that renewable energy and energy efficiency can meet half of the world's energy needs by 2050. This thesis describes a model that predicts renewable energy portfolios for the Southern portion of the United States, by evaluating multiple renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal. The Southern US is divided into three regions: Southwest, South Central, and Southeast, which are chosen given their location and the level of abundance of renewable resources, thereby minimizing inefficiencies and losses associated to the present generation system. A mathematical predictor takes into account variables such as supply/demand, non-renewable/renewable sources, and time. From the results, the Southwest and South Central regions confirm an surplus of renewable electricity by 2050, but the Southeast region does not have enough renewable resources to detach itself from the use of fossil fuels. The South Central region begins producing a surplus of renewable energy in 2014 and reaches an excess amount of 14,552 billion KWh by 2050. This means there will be no need to transfer electricity over long distances, which will increase the overall efficiency of electrical generation.
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Perrin, Randolph D. "Evaluation of Information Resource Management: Measuring Change in a Federal Bureaucracy." PDXScholar, 1993. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4678.

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This is a case study of a federal bureaucracy and its Information Resource Management (IRM) organization. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a federal power marketing agency and part of the Department of Energy, significantly impacts the western United States. BPA is responsible for developing electric power resources, transmission of electric resources. power conservation programs, and fish and wildlife programs. The focus of the study is the perception of the quality of information supplied to management, assuming that better information makes better decisions. The study uses a pre-experimental research design to evaluate the satisfaction executive and middle management with information they use to make decisions. The study uses both questionnaire and interview methodologies to examine management opinions before the establishment of IRM and two years after the establishment of IRM. Literature on bureaucracy indicates that decision making has limits and processes. Channels of communication, both formal and subformal are used by decision makers to gather information to fill information gaps. The gaps exist because formal channels of information do not supply sufficient information. Consequently, decision makers constantly search for information. There is a great deal of literature addressing IRM and other similar organizations. The technical and operational sides of information management are occasionally conflicting but, adequately addressed. Information assessment and evaluation are approached inadequately.
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Edminster, Judith Rhoades. "The diffusion of new media scholarship [electronic resource] : power, innovation, and resistance in academe / by Judith R. Edminster." [Tampa, Fla. : s.n.], 2002. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/SFE0000035.

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Trogstam, Marie. "The US Power Position: An Analysis of Foreign Policy Elite Interpretations." Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Management and Economics, 2003. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-1934.

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It is rather undisputed that the United States has maintained its position of global primacy since the end of the Cold War. According to the current Bush- administration and the US National Security Strategy, this power will be used to fight terrorists as well as to encourage free and open societies on every continent. With this position held by the government, it becomes essential to know more about the US power to better understand world politics. What opinions an American foreign policy elite has on international politics in general and on the US power in particular, can be consideredto have a certain influence on the US governmental policy making and is hence an interesting object of analysis for an improved knowledge of the US power position. This thesis aims to analyse different foreign policy elite interpretations, both of the present US situation and of what can be expected in the near future. In addition to opinions on the power position itself, the question addressed is whether there seem to be any impact of modern theories of international politics among the elite and if these theories are relevant at all for policy- orientated estimations. The result of the analysis indicates at least some impact of neorealism, neoliberalism and social constructivism, while there tend to be no influence of feminist IR-theory. However, as a base assumption in this thesis, most modern theories of international politics are conceived as partly related to a realist tradition in the field of academics, and this might diminish the influence of the separate theories among the elite. Accordingly, nor can extreme theoretical differences be confirmed, neither can the differences be disregarded. A majority of the foreign policy elite representatives describe the present US position as unrivalled in all critical dimensions, with an unsurpassed military, economic, technological and cultural power. The opinions on the expected power position in the near future are more diverging and suggest different courses of development. However, as long as the US keeps the precedence of interpretation and attracts others to American values and ideas, in addition to a solid base of economic and military strength, the US power position will most probably last for a foreseeable future.

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Lehmann, Timothy Carey. "For profit or power? : the strategic purpose of economic exchange in the U.S.-Japan great power rivalry /." The Ohio State University, 2002. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/54765459.html.

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Books on the topic "Power resources – United States"

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1935-, Young William J., ed. The United States energy atlas. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan Pub. Co., 1986.

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United States. Dept. of Energy., ed. Electricity's future in the United States. Washington, D.C: Dept. of Energy, 1987.

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Thomas, Kurian George. Datapedia of the United States, 1790-2000: America year by year. Lanham, MD: Bernan Press, 1994.

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Little, Amanda. Power Trip. New York: HarperCollins, 2009.

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National Research Council (U.S.), Zhongguo ke xue yuan, and Zhongguo gong cheng yuan, eds. Cooperation in the energy futures of China and the United States. Washington, D.C: National Academy Press, 2000.

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Ristinen, Robert A. Energy and the environment. 3rd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016.

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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Water and Power. Federal power marketing administration accounting practices: Oversight hearing before the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, second session ... September 19, 1996. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 1996.

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1929-, Jordan Robert S., ed. The United States and multilateral resource management. New York: Praeger, 1985.

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Vainio, Pirjo-Liisa. Collaboration on energy research between the United States and Finland. Helsinki: Helsinki University of Technnology, 1989.

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United States. Dept. of Energy., ed. Energy security: A report to the President of the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1987.

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Book chapters on the topic "Power resources – United States"

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Kahn, Lauren A. "Risky Incrementalism: Defense AI in the United States." In Contributions to Security and Defence Studies, 39–61. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58649-1_2.

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AbstractThe United States remains the world’s preeminent military and technological power. Over the last decade, the United States has increasingly viewed artificial intelligence (AI) proficiency as a vital U.S. interest and mechanism for assuring U.S. military and economic power, recognizing its potential as a force multiplier. As a result, the United States is actively implementing AI across its defense and armed services, with notable applications in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Cyber, Autonomous Systems, Command and Control, Disaster Relief, and Logistics. The United States government is generally well-placed to leverage defense AI and AI-enabled systems. However, various bureaucratic, organizational, and procedural hurdles have slowed down progress on defense AI adoption and technology-based innovation such that the Department of Defense has yet to successfully, on a broad scale, translate commercial AI developments into real military capabilities. The U.S. Department of Defense suffers from a complex acquisition process and a widespread shortfall of data, STEM, and AI talent and training. Organizations working on AI and AI-related technologies and projects are often siloed, separated not only from each other but also from necessary data and other resources, and there exists within the department a culture that favors tried-and-true methods and systems, sometimes trending towards Luddism. In the last few years, however, the Defense Department has made substantial headway on some of these challenges, restructuring its approach to defense AI. However, whether these new AI efforts will be sufficient to allow the U.S. to make up for time lost remains to be seen.
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Yu, Hong. "Belt and Road Initiative 2.0 in the Making: How Far Can It Go?" In Understanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative, 169–92. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9633-9_10.

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AbstractThe shifting global geopolitical environment amidst the power rivalry between the United States and China and the once-in-century global COVID-19 pandemic have pushed China to rely more on the domestic market, demands and resources for generating economic growth at home.
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Warziniack, Travis, Robert G. Haight, Denys Yemshanov, Jenny L. Apriesnig, Thomas P. Holmes, Amanda M. Countryman, John D. Rothlisberger, and Christopher Haberland. "Economics of Invasive Species." In Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States, 305–20. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45367-1_14.

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AbstractWhile the subset of introduced species that become invasive is small, the damages caused by that subset and the costs of controlling them can be substantial. This chapter takes an in-depth look at the economic damages non-native species cause, methods economists often use to measure those damages, and tools used to assess invasive species policies. Ecological damages are covered in other chapters of this book. To put the problem in perspective, Federal agencies reported spending more than half a billion dollars per year in 1999 and 2000 for activities related to invasive species ($513.9 million in 1999 and $631.5 million in 2000 (U.S. GAO 2000)). Approximately half of these expenses were spent on prevention. Several states also spend considerable resources on managing non-native species; for example, Florida spent $127.6 million on invasive species activities in 2000 (U.S. GAO 2000), and the Great Lakes states spend about $20 million each year to control sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) (Kinnunen 2015). Costs to government may not be the same as actual damages, which generally fall disproportionately on a few economic sectors and households. For example, the impact of the 2002 outbreak of West Nile virus exceeded $4 million in damages to the equine industries in Colorado and Nebraska alone (USDA APHIS 2003) and more than $20 million in public health damages in Louisiana (Zohrabian et al. 2004). Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) cause $300–$500 million annually in damages to power plants, water systems, and industrial water intakes in the Great Lakes region (Great Lakes Commission 2012) and are expected to cause $64 million annually in damages should they or quagga mussels (Dreissena bugensis) spread to the Columbia River basin (Warziniack et al. 2011).
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Jia, Shaofeng, Yu Wang, Hoaithuong Do, Boris Gojenko, and Caixia Man. "Basin Governance and International Cooperation." In Water Resources in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin: Impact of Climate Change and Human Interventions, 327–75. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0759-1_9.

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AbstractIntegrated basin governance means integrated water governance taking basin as the spatial unit. It deals with rules of integrated water resources management, including the establishment of governance bodies, the definition of interests and roles of stakeholders, the principles and regulations of decision-making, and the arrangement of decision-making procedures. For trans-national basins, international cooperation for integrated basin governance is necessary that is mainly embodied by basin cooperation mechanisms. The implementation of international basin cooperation depends on a number of mechanisms. There are about fifteen cooperative mechanisms in the Mekong Region divided into two groups: intra-regional mechanisms (cooperation among Mekong countries) and mechanisms between Mekong countries and non-basin partners. MRC, GMS and LMC are the three most active mechanism. Within the Lancang-Mekong River Basin, each country has particular perspectives about international basin cooperation. China is very active in Basin cooperation and has invested a lot of resource in this regard, but is sensitive to the intervention from countries outside the region. Cambodia and Laos, with most territory located within the Basin and essential or even majority of foreign investment from China, are active to diversify their international cooperation while maintaining close cooperation with China. Most of the inflow of foreign investments into Myanmar comes from Asian countries, followed by European countries and the United States, and is influenced by its domestic political situation. Thailand has been a relatively stable recipient country of foreign investment for a long time and has benefited significantly, it has now become a donor country, playing an important leading role in basin cooperation. Vietnam’s foreign investment mainly comes from Japan, Korea, and ASEAN. Vietnam plays the leading role in environmental cooperation in Lower Mekong Cooperation with the United States, and has actively participated in the “One Decade of Green Mekong” initiative in Mekong-Japan cooperation. Some countries outside the basin, such as the United States, Japan, India, Korea, India and international organizations such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, have significant influence on basin governance. Social participation in Lancang-Mekong River Basin governance plays a very important role. A variety of stakeholders, ranging from global network initiatives to local NGOs, from business enterprises to communities, have been actively engaging in the governance of the Lancang-Mekong River Basin. They have adopted different strategies (e.g., scientific research, capability building, policy advocacy, and citizen engagement) to exert influence on various issues such as climate change, biodiversity, hydropower development, and sustainable livelihood, revealing overlapping and interacting mechanisms of participation. The future trend of basin cooperation is more optimistic along with the consensus strengthening and capacity building, although there may be still some interferent brought by big power competition and interest disputations.
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de Werd, Marc. "“Sentimento do Mundo” – On the Endless Battle for a Justice System." In Rule of Law in Europe, 13–18. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61265-7_3.

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AbstractIn the summer of 1787, New Yorkers were about to ratify a constitution for the US. In a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison between October 1787 and May 1788 urged New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution, which was drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. The essays (commonly referred to as the Federalist Papers) were published anonymously, under the pen name “Publius,” in various New York state newspapers of the time. On May 28, 1788, Alexander Hamilton published Federalist 78, titled “The Judicial Department.” In this famous essay, he offered a powerful defense of judicial review. Hamilton argued that only a federal judge could guarantee constitutional rights and provide an effective check on state power. At the same time, Hamilton had to convince his political opponents that the unelected judiciary would never dominate the other branches of government. Drawing on the ideas of Montesquieu, he deliberately portrayed the judiciary as “the least dangerous branch of government”. A branch that is inherently weak because it can control neither the country’s financial resources nor the army.
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Zhao, Quansheng. "The United States." In Great Power Strategies—The United States, China, and Japan, 34–84. London: Routledge, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003298502-2.

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Stavans, Ilan. "Words and Power." In Latinos in the United States. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wentk/9780190670191.003.0007.

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Are Latinos contemporaries of the rest of America? Power is always about the control of resources. In the 21st century, an essential resource is information. Information isn’t knowledge. Knowledge is the capacity to digest—to personalize—information. That capacity, first and foremost, is the result of...
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Zillman, Donald, and Anthony Moffa. "Power Politics." In Net Zero and Natural Resources Law, 319–34. Oxford University PressOxford, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/9780198925033.003.0020.

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Abstract This chapter explores various legal implications of US domestic and foreign policy for the net zero transition and how the increasingly polarized politics of climate change—in the United States and globally—limit domestic, regional, and global solidarity for the clean energy transition. To the maximum extent possible, governments must facilitate solidarity across ideological lines in the push to achieve a net zero world. The path to net zero in the United States depends in large part on domestic politics and who holds governmental power. Consequently, effective legal practice—counselling green businesses, securing tax credits, etc—requires an appreciation of the political system and the current state of partisan politics. This chapter sets out the political landscape in detail, with a particular focus on the impact of such power politics on climate policy and the net zero transition in the United States and beyond. It then offers some concrete areas of legal practice and lessons on the opportunities, challenges, and ways forward in balancing net zero with broader domestic and foreign policy objectives, especially those relating to sustainability, energy security, and energy justice.
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Markowitz, Jonathan N. "The United States’ Arctic Foreign Policy." In Perils of Plenty, 125–53. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190078249.003.0006.

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Chapter 6 examines how the United States, the most powerful production-oriented Arctic state, responded to the revelation of Arctic resources. If capabilities drive intentions, then the United States should project the most power to the region. However, if economic structure influences states’ preferences, as this book argues, then Washington should be more interested in securing access to markets and less concerned with seeking control over Arctic resources. This chapter provides a detailed account of the impact the United States’ production-based economy and broad governing coalition had on its Arctic foreign policy. Compared with the other Arctic states, the United States invested far less in bolstering its existing Arctic bases and icebreakers. In line with the book’s core predictions, the United States’ domestic political economy best explains Washington’s reluctance to make greater Arctic commitments and a concomitant lack of substantial investment in increasing the United States’ Arctic military presence throughout multiple administrations.
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Hart, Gary. "Who We Are Temptations of Empire." In The Fourth Power, 125–50. Oxford University PressNew York, NY, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195176834.003.0008.

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Abstract The United States will sacrifice its character as a republic if it aspires to the role of empire, even a benign and liberal empire. “It is a rare moment and special opportunity in his- tory when the acknowledged dominant global power seeks neither territory nor political empire,” observed one group of Americans (perhaps too hastily). For several reasons this issue is central to America’s character: the resources required to maintain the empire, the political transformation required in the United States, and the change in cultural values an empire requires.
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Conference papers on the topic "Power resources – United States"

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Chowdhury, Md Rahan, Ali Mohammed Jobayer, and Long Zhao. "Potential of Distributed Energy Resources for Electric Cooperatives in the United States." In 2021 IEEE/IAS 57th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS). IEEE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icps51807.2021.9416624.

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Holbach, Juergen, Julio Rodriguez, Craig Wester, Drew Baigent, Lars Frisk, Steven Kunsman, and Luc Hossenlopp. "Status on the first IEC61850 based protection and control, multi-vendor project in the United States." In 2007 Power Systems Conference: Advanced Metering, Protection, Control, Communication, and Distributed Resources. IEEE, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/psamp.2007.4740917.

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Frias, Patrick, José R. O. Muñoz, Louis Restrepo, James L. Tingey, and David L. Y. Louie. "Nuclear Facility Safety at the United States Department of Energy." In 2020 International Conference on Nuclear Engineering collocated with the ASME 2020 Power Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/icone2020-16167.

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Abstract Nuclear facility safety is crucial to preventing and/or reducing high consequence-low probability accidents and, thus reducing the potential risks posed by United States Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) operations at their facilities/activities. DOE/NNSA has the responsibility of developing, issuing, maintaining, and enforcing nuclear safety Directives while fostering a culture that promotes nuclear safety research and development. Lessons learned from past accidents, near misses, and experiments/analyses are also important resources for improving operational nuclear safety in the safety community. This paper first identifies and describes the current Directives in place, including safety review and regulatory process, and safety programs that support implementation of the Directives. This paper also describes a contractor’s approach to identifying and implementing safety using these Directives and lessons-learned in multiple discipline areas of nuclear safety.
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Previsic, Mirko. "Ocean Energy in the United States: An Overview." In ASME 2009 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. ASMEDC, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/omae2009-80236.

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The total US generation potential of emerging marine renewable energy sources could provide a significant contribution to the US renewable energy mix. This paper discusses the resource potential for power generation within different geographic regions. The paper further addresses technology status and barriers to development.
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Barrett, Jasmine, Alexis Gyselinck, and Gopal Singh. "The Journey to Carbon Neutrality: A Case Study Through China and the United States." In ASME Power Applied R&D 2023. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/power2023-117882.

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Abstract There is no doubt that the world is in the midst of an energy crisis. The volatile political landscape and globally increasing CO2 emissions demand that every country consolidate its resources in search of clean and reliable energy. China is no stranger to this crisis as the country has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2060. Leading the world in CO2 emissions, energy demand, coal consumption, and fossil fuel imports, China’s reliance on coal and other polluting energy sources seems to be the backbone of its very society. Moving away from these established practices will take time, investment, and focus. Despite promising to peak carbon emissions in the next 20 years, their emissions and energy use patterns continue to trend upwards. The country is already responsible for a quarter of the world’s CO2 emissions, yet it continues to build new coal-based power plants at a greater pace than the combined rest of the world. As the world’s leading manufacturer of solar panels and electric vehicles, its development of the renewable energy sector is indeed substantial. However, it must be considered whether this progress will impact the country on a large enough scale to combat their current energy trends. So the question remains: how will China combat its CO2 emissions and take the necessary steps toward clean energy in order to fulfill its ambitious promises? This paper will introduce the physical, social, and economic environment of China and discuss its current uses of energy. Second, it will compare and contrast the energy profiles of China and the United States. Lastly, the paper will discuss the progress of China in recent years and introduce several recommendations for actions that can be taken to combat carbon emissions on its journey toward clean energy and carbon neutrality.
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Lefton, Steven, Nikhil Kumar, Douglas Hilleman, and Dwight Agan. "A New Paradigm: Cycling Operations at Nuclear Power Plants in the United States." In ASME 2013 Power Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/power2013-98079.

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Nuclear power plants are no longer immune to cycling operation. While certain nuclear power plants in Europe have been performing load following operation, this type of operation has largely been avoided in the United States. Due to increasing contribution of nuclear generation in the mix, European operators were forced to make modifications to increase the maneuverability of their nuclear generation assets. However, in the United States, nuclear generation is still a relatively smaller contributor (19%), but with rapid increase in renewable generation, some nuclear plans are being asked to operate at reduced power and cycle to lower power levels. These shutdowns are typically of a short-term duration on a weekend or in periods of high renewable megawatt generation. With most future renewable integration studies advocating for increased flexibility on the grid, nuclear generation maneuverability will allow system operators with another resource to mitigate and reduce system costs. This paper presents the results of a detailed study of a 1,150 MW boiling water reactor (BWR) nuclear plant when cycled to low loads. The authors present the relative damage of cycling to various reduced power levels 80% to 15% power levels compared to a cold startup and shutdown of a nuclear plant. An assessment was made of the systems that had fatigue damage and costs. We also discuss some of the limitations of cycling that a nuclear plant has and present and discuss recommendations to reduce damage and costs.
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Allison, Edith. "United States Experience Regulating Unconventional Oil and Gas Development." In SPE/AAPG Africa Energy and Technology Conference. SPE, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/afrc-2573582-ms.

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ABSTRACT In the midst of aggressive anti-drilling campaigns by environmental organizations and well-publicized complaints by citizens unaccustomed to oil and gas operations, rigorous studies of unconventional oil and gas development show that there are no widespread or systemic impacts on drinking water resources in the United States. In addition, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have significantly declined with the growth in natural gas production and its use in power generation. Furthermore, induced seismicity from subsurface waste disposal has plummeted in response to industry initiatives and new regulations. This record of environmental protection reflects the fact that U.S. hydraulic fracturing, like other oil and gas operations, is highly regulated by the states. In addition, air emissions, operations on federal lands, and subsurface injection are subject to federal regulation. Academic and government researchers have documented that chemicals and gas produced by hydraulic fracturing are not contaminating drinking water. However, as an added complication, methane occurs naturally in drinking water aquifers in some producing areas. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed a four-year study of potential aquifer contamination from hydraulic fracturing and associated industry operations. The report found some impacts on drinking water including contamination of drinking water wells; however, the number of cases was small compared to the number of wells hydraulically fractured. The scientific peer-review and public critique of the study, which continues after more than a year, may recommend additional research. The emotionally charged, anti-fracking campaigns provided important lessons to U.S. operators: pre-drilling, baseline data on water and air quality are essential to answering public concerns; infrastructure issues such as increased truck traffic on small, local roads are important to residents; and the initial failure to disclose the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluid intensified public concern.
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Keller, Michael F. "Nuclear Power and Coal: An Unexpected Marriage." In ASME 2010 Power Conference. ASMEDC, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/power2010-27230.

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America possesses hundreds of years of low-cost coal resources that are becoming increasingly unpopular due to climate-change concerns. The promise of the nuclear gas reactor also remains out-of-reach as a result of technical and cost considerations, while the high cost of conventional nuclear power greatly hampers the building of new facilities. Hybrid-nuclear power is an unexpected breakthrough solution to the growing energy and climate change dilemmas. The emerging hybrid technology can help revitalize the coal as well as nuclear industries while also significantly helping the United States achieve energy independence.
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Scroggs, Steven D., Matthew J. Raffenberg, and Andrew J. Flajole. "Integrating Regional Water Considerations Into Nuclear Plant Design." In ASME 2010 Power Conference. ASMEDC, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/power2010-27100.

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Steam powered electrical generation, and nuclear generation in particular, requires significant water resources. Water resources throughout the world, and in many geographic areas in the United States, are challenged to meet environmental needs and the requirements of a steadily growing population including uses for the production of essential societal needs (food, hygiene, electricity). In Florida, ecosystem restoration is also recognized as a priority and places additional claims on a limited resource. Siting of a new nuclear generation facility in South Florida poses a considerable challenge, but also offers a unique opportunity. Florida Power & Light Company is proposing a new two unit AP-1000 project in southern Miami-Dade County that has included regional water issues in the conceptual design process. The project has selected reclaimed wastewater as its primary cooling water supply and, through specifically engineered mitigation projects, seeks to support regional ecosystem restoration projects. Disposition of power plant waste streams will be conducted by deep well injection, the first application of this established method for an operating nuclear facility. This paper identifies the design challenges presented by these regional issues and how they have been addressed by the engineering team.
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Hilleman, Douglas, Nikhil Kumar, and Steven Lefton. "A New Paradigm: Cycling Operations at Nuclear Power Plants in the United States." In 2014 22nd International Conference on Nuclear Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/icone22-30241.

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Nuclear power plants are no longer immune to cycling operation. While certain nuclear power plants in Europe have been performing load following operation, this type of operation has largely been avoided in the United States. Due to increasing contribution of nuclear generation in the mix, European operators were forced to make modifications to increase the maneuverability of their nuclear generation assets. However, in the United States, nuclear generation is still a relatively smaller contributor (19%). Still, with rapid increase in renewable generation, some nuclear plants are being asked to operate at reduced power and cycle to lower power levels. With most future renewable integration studies advocating for increased flexibility on the grid, nuclear generation maneuverability will allow system operators with another resource to mitigate system costs. This paper presents the results of a detailed study of a 1,150 MW boiling water reactor nuclear plant when cycled to low loads. The authors present the relative damage of cycling to various reduced power levels 80% to 15% power levels compared to a cold startup and shutdown of a nuclear plant. An assessment was made of the systems that had fatigue damage and costs. We also discuss some of the limitations of cycling that a nuclear plant has and present and discuss recommendations to reduce damage and costs.
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Hall, Douglas G., Shane J. Cherry, Kelly S. Reeves, Randy D. Lee, Gregory R. Carroll, Garold L. Sommers, and Kristine L. Verdin. Water energy resources of the United States with emphasis on low head/low power resources. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), April 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1218172.

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Hall, Douglas. Water Energy Resources of the United States with Emphasis on Low Head/Low Power Resources: Appendix B - Assessment Results by State. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), April 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1218174.

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Hall, Douglas. Water Energy Resources of the United States with Emphasis on Low Head/Low Power Resources: Appendix B - Assessment Results by State. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), April 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1218175.

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Hall, Douglas. Water Energy Resources of the United States with Emphasis on Low Head/Low Power Resources: Appendix C - Validation Study. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), April 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1218176.

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Hall, Douglas. Water Energy Resources of the United States with Emphasis on Low Head/Low Power Resources: Appendix A - Assessment Results by Hydrologic Region. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), April 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1218173.

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Douglas G. Hall. Feasibility Assessment of Water Energy Resources of the United States for New Low Power and Small Hydro Classes of Hydroelectric Plants. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), January 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/946174.

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Hall, Douglas. Feasibility assessment of the water energy resources of the United States for new low power and small hydro classes of hydroelectric plants: Appendix B - Assessment results by state. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), January 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1218142.

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Hall, Douglas. Feasibility assessment of the water energy resources of the United States for new low power and small hydro classes of hydroelectric plants: Appendix B - Assessment results by state. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), January 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1218143.

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Hall, Douglas G., Kelly S. Reeves, Julie Brizzee, Randy D. Lee, Gregory R. Carroll, and Garold L. Sommers. Feasibility assessment of the water energy resources of the United States for new low power and small hydro classes of hydroelectric plants: Main report and Appendix A. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), January 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1218144.

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Ashley, Caitlyn, Elizabeth Spencer Berthiaume, Philip Berzin, Rikki Blassingame, Stephanie Bradley Fryer, John Cox, E. Samuel Crecelius, et al. Law and Policy Resource Guide: A Survey of Eminent Domain Law in Texas and the Nation. Edited by Gabriel Eckstein. Texas A&M University School of Law Program in Natural Resources Systems, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.37419/eenrs.eminentdomainguide.

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Eminent Domain is the power of the government or quasi-government entities to take private or public property interests through condemnation. Eminent Domain has been a significant issue since 1879 when, in the case of Boom Company v. Patterson, the Supreme Court first acknowledged that the power of eminent domain may be delegated by state legislatures to agencies and non-governmental entities. Thus, the era of legal takings began. Though an important legal dispute then, more recently eminent domain has blossomed into an enduring contentious social and political problem throughout the United States. The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution states, “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” Thus, in the wake of the now infamous decision in Kelo v. City of New London, where the Court upheld the taking of private property for purely economic benefit as a “public use,” the requirement of “just compensation” stands as the primary defender of constitutionally protected liberty under the federal constitution. In response to Kelo, many state legislatures passed a variety of eminent domain reforms specifically tailoring what qualifies as a public use and how just compensation should be calculated. Texas landowners recognize that the state’s population is growing at a rapid pace. There is an increasing need for more land and resources such as energy and transportation. But, private property rights are equally important, especially in Texas, and must be protected as well. Eminent domain and the condemnation process is not a willing buyer and willing seller transition; it is a legally forced sale. Therefore, it is necessary to consider further improvements to the laws that govern the use of eminent domain so Texas landowners can have more assurance that this process is fair and respectful of their private property rights when they are forced to relinquish their land. This report compiles statutes and information from the other forty-nine states to illustrate how they address key eminent domain issues. Further, this report endeavors to provide a neutral third voice in Texas to strike a more appropriate balance between individual’s property rights and the need for increased economic development. This report breaks down eminent domain into seven major topics that, in addition to Texas, seemed to be similar in many of the other states. These categories are: (1) Awarding of Attorneys’ Fee; (2) Compensation and Valuation; (3) Procedure Prior to Suit; (4) Condemnation Procedure; (5) What Cannot be Condemned; (6) Public Use & Authority to Condemn; and (7) Abandonment. In analyzing these seven categories, this report does not seek to advance a particular interest but only to provide information on how Texas law differs from other states. This report lays out trends seen across other states that are either similar or dissimilar to Texas, and additionally, discusses interesting and unique laws employed by other states that may be of interest to Texas policy makers. Our research found three dominant categories which tend to be major issues across the country: (1) the awarding of attorneys’ fees; (2) the valuation and measurement of just compensation; and (3) procedure prior to suit.
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