69 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 24 next
open access

Conceptual Designs of Radioactive Canister Transporters

Description: Abstract: This report covers conceptual designs of transporters for the vertical, horizontal, and inclined installation of canisters containing spent-fuel elements, high-level waste, cladding waste, and intermediate-level waste (low-level waste is not discussed). Included in the discussion are cask concepts; transporter vehicle designs; concepts for mechanisms for handling and manipulating casks, canisters, and concrete plugs; transporter and repository operating cycles; shielding calculations;… more
Date: February 1978
Creator: Wallis, Michael G.; Giroux, Donald J.; Calhoun, David E. & Mantel, Jack R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

UNEP in China: Building Back Better

Description: This booklet describes the cleanup and redevelopment effort in the aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake in 2008. A sustainable building design was included, which minimizes energy needs for cooling, heating, and lighting, is earthquake resistant, results in zero waste at the construction site, and is made with recycled materials.
Date: June 2010
Creator: Thakur, Reshmi & Potocnik, Matija
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries
open access

Roadmap to Sustainable Government Buildings

Description: This document encourages governments to use LEED certifications in the construction of government buildings, and to promote LEED buildings in their jurisdictions. The document provides advice on how to promote and administer such projects.
Date: 2009
Creator: U.S. Green Building Council
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries
open access

Waste Management: Observations on the Congressionally Approved New Hampshire-Vermont Solid Waste Compact

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This report provides information on (1) the structure and operations of the New Hampshire-Vermont Solid Waste Project; (2) how the project's structure and operations compare to those of other interstate waste management projects; and (3) issues that need to be addressed in the future, as the expiration of the incineration contract approaches and the districts consider their options. In addressing the second que… more
Date: December 13, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

U.S. Climate Action Report 2010

Description: The Fifth U.S. Climate Action Report presents a detailed outline of the actions the U.S. is taking to address climate change, contains updated projections on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and underscores the United States commitment to address climate change.
Date: June 2010
Creator: U.S. Department of State
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries
open access

1996 protocol to Convention on Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes : message from the President of the United States transmitting 1996 protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (the "London Convention"), done in London on November 7, 1996 ; the protocol was signed by the United States on March 31, 2008 [i.e. 1998], and was entered into force on March 24, 2006

Description: This treaty strengthens protection of marine environments from dumping of waste.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. President (2001-2009 : Bush) & Rice, Condoleezza, 1954-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries
open access

Environmental Pollution, Material Scarcity and the Development of Aluminum Recycling Reverse Channels of Distribution

Description: The purpose of this study was to analyze the developing organizational and management paradigms in the aluminum packaging and container industry, where reverse channels of distribution offer an excellent vehicle for studying organizations which are "closing the distribution circle." Based on the analysis, several conclusions are offered. 1. The extent to which primary manufacturers have entered aluminum packaging and container recycling and subsequently developed effective reverse channels of d… more
Date: August 1977
Creator: Ginter, Peter M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
open access

Waste Disposal Act

Description: This law was passed by the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to improve environmental sanitation and public health through the regulation of waste disposal.
Date: June 2, 2004
Creator: China (Republic : 1949- )
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries
captions transcript

[News Clip: Garbage]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 15, 1978, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Pipe]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about the construction of a sewage pipeline in East Fort Worth which will stretch from the Village Creek disposal plant to the Riverside plant. The story includes footage of a WBAP news car attempting to drive through a large pipe.
Date: June 5, 1964
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Angry landowner]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about a Fort Worth sewer construction project being delayed because the city has not paid L. H. Castor for his land.
Date: June 23, 1964
Duration: 2 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Lewisville dump]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 15, 1984, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
open access

Animal Waste Management and the Environment: Background for Current Issues

Description: This report addresses the Background and the then current issues related to Animal Waste Management and the Environment.This background report describes the livestock production industry along with the public health and environmental concerns related to the industry.
Date: April 26, 1999
Creator: Copeland, Claudia & Zinn, Jeffrey
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
captions transcript

[News Clip: Landfill]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story by reporter Shelly Johnson about the community of Alexander Heights dislike of a nearby landfill in Mesquite. This led to a suing which then resulted in several families signing agreements forcing them to move out of their homes in the area. The story aired at 10pm.
Date: October 28, 1997
Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Beyond the Dream]

Description: This news special, hosted by Jane Jayroe and Dave Layman, looks at how life in the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex will change for present and future residents with a particular focus on growth and economic development. The first segment focuses on local historical events and figures. The rest of the program covers issues affecting present and future residents of the Metroplex, including population growth, employment, family structure, real estate and home ownership, women in the workforce and … more
Date: 1981
Duration: 9 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: NBC 5 (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.899809 -97.040335
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Budget (Dallas)]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 16, 1978, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Budget (Dallas)]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 16, 1978, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Missing waste]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: May 25, 1979, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 52 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
Back to Top of Screen