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Radioactive Tank Waste from the Past Production of Nuclear Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report provides background information on the disposal of radioactive tank waste, analyzes the waste disposal authority in P.L. 108-375, discusses the implementation of this authority, and examines relevant issues.
Date: January 3, 2007
Creator: Bearden, David M. & Andrews, Anthony
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Gasoline Prices: Issues for the 110th Congress

Description: This report discusses potential issues regarding gasoline prices for the 110th Congress. As prices continued to surge, the continuing crisis renewed attention on some issues that were dropped or compromised in the debate over P.L. 109-58, as well as to a number of initiatives to reduce the impact of high prices on consumers.
Date: February 6, 2007
Creator: Behrens, Carl E. & Glover, Carol
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Greenhouse Gas Emission Drivers: Population, Economic Development and Growth, and Energy Use

Description: The interactions of three variables underlie debates on the issue of climate change and what responses might be justified: the magnitude and rates of change of (1) population growth, (2) incomes, and (3) intensity of greenhouse gas emissions relative to economic activities. This report examines the interrelationships of the variables to explore their implications for policies that address climate change.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Blodgett, John & Parker, Larry
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Alaska Natural Gas Pipelines: Interaction of the Natural Gas and Steel Markets

Description: In 1976, Congress approved legislation to establish the regulatory framework for building a pipeline to bring natural gas from the Alaska North Slope to the lower 48 states. This report focuses on two major issues or uncertainties that may serve as economic constraints on a capital investment undertaking of this major scale.
Date: March 28, 2007
Creator: Cooney, Stephen & Pirog, Robert L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Energy Policy

Description: This report discusses the nuclear energy policy issues facing Congress that include the implementation of federal incentives for new commercial reactors, radioactive waste management policy, research and development priorities, power plant safety and regulation, nuclear weapons proliferation, and security against terrorist attacks.
Date: March 26, 2007
Creator: Holt, Mark
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Legal Issues Raised by Provision in House Energy Bill (H.R. 6) Creating Incentives for Certain OCS Leaseholders to Accept Price Thresholds

Description: This report looks at several of the legal issues arguably raised by one such proposal, which on January 18, 2007, passed the House of Representatives as section 204 of H.R.6, the House energy bill.
Date: April 16, 2007
Creator: Meltz, Robert & Vann, Adam
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Legal Issues Raised by Provision in House Energy Bill (H.R. 6) Creating Incentives for Certain OCS Leaseholders to Accept Price Thresholds

Description: This report looks at several of the legal issues arguably raised by one such proposal, which on January 18, 2007, passed the House of Representatives as section 204 of H.R.6, the House energy bill.
Date: June 14, 2007
Creator: Meltz, Robert & Vann, Adam
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Use of Profit by the Five Major Oil Companies

Description: The five major integrated oil companies operating in the U.S. market have earned net incomes totaling $308 billion since 2004. This report analyzes the uses of accrued profits by the five major integrated oil companies from 2004 through 2006.
Date: June 19, 2007
Creator: Pirog, Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Renewable Energy Policy in the 2007 Farm Bill

Description: This report provides a summary of major legislative proposals for change in the farm bill energy title (Title IX) and compares current law with energy provisions from the recently approved House 2007 farm bill.
Date: October 1, 2007
Creator: Schnepf, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS): Background and Debate Over a National Requirement

Description: This report discusses the renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS), under which retail electricity suppliers (electric utilities) must provide a minimum amount of electricity from renewable energy resources or purchase tradable credits that represent an equivalent amount of renewable energy production. The minimum requirement is often set as a percentage share of retail electricity sales.
Date: December 5, 2007
Creator: Sissine, Fred
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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