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Abstract: . . . Impact of Nevada's Renewable Energy Resources. Nevada Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Task Force. Union of Concerned Scientists, Renewing the West, 2004. http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy/page.cfm?pageID=999 Author Contact Information John Nielsen, Western Resource Advocates, jnielsen@westernresources.org, (303) 444-1188 Commissioned by the Energy Foundation April, . . . . . . http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy/page.cfm?pageID=999 Author Contact Information John Nielsen, Western Resource Advocates, jnielsen@westernresources.org, (303) 444-1188 Commissioned by the Energy Foundation April, 2004 4 . . . . . . addressed through outreach efforts by utilities, marketers, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Summary To fully exploit the advantages of renewable energy, regional and state energy policy should prioritize the development of renewable resources. Policies should focus on building renewablefriendly infrastructure and establishing renewable energy goals and standards. At the same . . . . . . RENEWABLE ENERGY Policy Issues and Recommendations by John Nielsen, Western Resource Advocates Renewable energy resources in the West can generate significant levels of affordable, low-risk, clean power to help meet the . . . . . . Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development, and GreenInfo Network. 2002. Renewable Energy Atlas of the West: A Guide to the Region's Resource Potential. http://www.energyatlas.org Riddel, M. and Schwer, R. K. 2003. The Potential Economic Impact of Nevada's Renewable Energy Resources. Nevada Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Task Force. Union of Concerned Scientists, Renewing the . . . . . . Renewable Energy Atlas of the West reflect that wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal sources could produce electricity at levels more than six times the region's current use (Land and Water Fund 2002). Recommendations Although the use of renewable energy has been increasing in the West, the region would benefit by doing more. To take advantage of the untapped benefits of renewable energy, the region . . . --2328,6,194,2467,11641
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