This article summarizes state legislation to provide incentives for the development of renewable energy. We briefly review interviews with private sector decision makers regarding the effectiveness of state incentives.

We present estimates of the lifetime carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired, photovoltaic, and solar thermal power plants in the United States. These CO2 estimates are based on a net energy analysis derived from both operational systems and detailed design studies. It appears that...

This is an updated version of a study on solid waste management. It deals with state legislation that is developing rapidly and also includes summaries of factual information that is required to assess current and future problems related to solid waste management in the U.S. An integrated solid...

This article presents an overview of the current state of solar system design and optimization analysis for low temperature applications. It emphasizes the design of collector systems for heating and cooling of buildings and presents a simple economic analysis to determine the actual cost of...

The advantages and limitations of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for energy generation are reviewed under various physical efficiency limits, operational design and financial assistance programs. Recent increases in utility and fuel costs in poultry production as well as public awareness of and...

The opening of the Palace of Auburn Hills, the SkyDome, and Oriole Park at Camden Yards led to the beginning of a construction boom in professional sport. In the National Football League (NFL) alone, 26 stadiums have been built or renovated in the past 10 years. Due to the additional revenue...

This paper presents some preliminary findings from the Wave 4 Innovation Panel (IP4) of Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study. Understanding Society is a major new panel survey for the UK. In March 2011, the fourth wave of the Innovation Panel was fielded. This paper...