Energy-based economic development (EBED) can provide economic, social, and environmental benefits, such as job creation, industry development, and alternative energy deployment. The United States has recently devoted substantial financial support to EBED efforts. Although early assessments of...

Machine generated contents note: 1. Energy-Based Economic Development -- 1.1. Why EBED, Why Now? -- 1.2. Reaching a Diverse Audience -- 1.3.Complex Challenges that Establish the Need for EBED -- 1.3.1. Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Other Emissions -- 1.3.2. Improve Cost, Efficiency, and Energy...

The fields of economic development and energy policy and planning have converged in recent years to form an emerging discipline, which we term "energy-based economic development" (EBED). Despite the significant amount of stimulus funds, as well as state and local funding, that are being...

Energy-based economic development (EBED) can provide economic, social and environmental benefits related to national economic development and sustainable growth activities. As both policy and research interests in responsible mechanisms for economic development grow, EBED benefits are becoming...