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Estimating and coping with public response to radioactive waste repository siting

Description: The siting and construction of a radioactive waste disposal operation is likely to be controversial in the communities being considered, and at the state and national levels as well. Public response can be conceptualized at two levels: individual, and group or organizational. At the individual level, public response is the behavior of people motivated by their attitudes, knowledge, and perceptions of radioactive waste and its hazards and risks. On the group or organizational level, public respo… more
Date: February 7, 1984
Creator: Payne, B.A.
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Determining perception-based impacts of noxious facilities on wage rates and property values

Description: This document, written for the US Department of Energy, discusses current information and the need for future research on estimating the impacts on wages and property values that could result from people's perceptions of the risks associated with noxious facilities. Psychometric studies indicate that the US population is averse to living near noxious facilities, nuclear-related facilities in particular. Contingent valuation and hedonic studies find that the net economic impacts of proximity to … more
Date: February 1, 1992
Creator: Nieves, L. A. & Clark, D. E.
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Energy and Urban Policies/Programs: official transcript of public briefing and addendum, April 27, 1978, Washington, DC

Description: Sixty-one questions are indexed that were raised relative to the DOE public briefing on Energy and Urban Policies/Programs. Questions 1 through 40 were submitted by consumer and public interest groups prior to the briefing and answered by DOE program offices. With Ms. Tina Hobson as moderator, the speakers and panelists answered some of the questions in their presentations. Those presenting speeches were Dr. James Schlesinger, Sam Hughs, Alvin Alm, Donald A. Beattie, William Peacock, Fr. Geno C… more
Date: February 1, 1979
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Comprehensive program and plan for Federal energy education, extension, and information activities. The first report to Congress, P. L. 95-39, Title V, National Energy Extension Service Act

Description: A major purpose of Federal energy education, extension, and information activities is to encourage the American people to adopt energy conservation measures and renewable fuel technologies. These energy outreach programs aid in developing consumer capability to make such changes through information and services tailored to communicate why changes in energy consumption behavior are important; the energy efficiency and renewable fuel options available; and associated short- and long-term cost sav… more
Date: February 1, 1978
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Involving stakeholders in evaluating environmental restoration technologies

Description: Involving citizens, interest groups, and regulators in environmental restoration and waste management programs is a challenge for government agencies and the organizations that support them. To be effective, such involvement activities must identify all individuals and groups who have a stake in the cleanup. Their participation must be early, substantive, and meaningful. Stockholders must be able to see how their input was considered and used, and feel that a good- faith effort was made to reco… more
Date: February 1, 1993
Creator: McCabe, G.H. (Battelle Seattle Research Center, WA (United States)) & Serie, P.J. (Environmental Issues Management, Inc., Seattle, WA (United States))
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MRS feasibility assessment grant technical progress report. Final report

Description: On January 13, 1993, Governor of the State of Utah, Mike Leavitt officially announced that he was opposing a MRS Facility in the State of Utah and informed San Juan County of his decision which will preclude the County from applying for a Phase IIa feasibility grant. A copy of the policy statement made by Governor Leavitt is included in this report. Additionally, a bill in the State House of Representative has been filed opposing the facility. A copy of the bill is also included. The work accom… more
Date: February 1, 1993
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Analysis of the Formation, Expression, and Economic Impacts of Risk Perceptions Associated With Nuclear Facilities

Description: This report investigates how communities hosting nuclear facilities form and express perceptions of risk and how these risk perceptions affect local economic development. Information was collected from site visits and interviews with plant personnel, officials of local and state agencies, and community activists in the hosting communities. Six commercial nuclear fuel production facilities and five nuclear facilities operated for the US Department of Energy by private contractors were chosen for… more
Date: February 1993
Creator: Allison, T.; Hunter, S. & Calzonetti, F. J.
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Involving stakeholders in evaluating environmental restoration technologies

Description: Involving citizens, interest groups, and regulators in environmental restoration and waste management programs is a challenge for government agencies and the organizations that support them. To be effective, such involvement activities must identify all individuals and groups who have a stake in the cleanup. Their participation must be early, substantive, and meaningful. Stockholders must be able to see how their input was considered and used, and feel that a good- faith effort was made to reco… more
Date: February 1, 1993
Creator: McCabe, G. H. & Serie, P. J.
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The Economic Impacts of Noxious Facilities on Wages and Property Values: An Exploratory Analysis

Description: Recent assessments of socioeconomic impacts resulting from the location of potentially hazardous facilities have concentrated on the issue of negative public perceptions and their resulting economic consequences. This report presents an analysis designed to answer the question: Can economic impacts resulting from negative perceptions of ``noxious facilities`` be identified and measured? To identify the impacts of negative perceptions, data on noxious facilities sited throughout the United State… more
Date: February 1992
Creator: Nieves, L. A.; Hemphill, R. C. & Clark, D. E.
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Response to comments received from the State of Colorado and the public on the Environmental Assessment for resumption of thermal stabilization of plutonium oxide in Building 707

Description: The Department of Energy (DOE) prepared this document to respond to comments from the State of Colorado and the public on the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Resumption of Thermal Stabilization of Plutonium Oxide in Building 707 at the Rocky Flats Plant (RFP) in Golden, Colorado. The draft EA was provided to the State of Colorado and the public on September 8, 1993, for a comment period of 60 days. The Department`s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Procedures (10… more
Date: February 1, 1994
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Determining perception-based impacts of noxious facilities on wage rates and property values

Description: This document, written for the US Department of Energy, discusses current information and the need for future research on estimating the impacts on wages and property values that could result from people`s perceptions of the risks associated with noxious facilities. Psychometric studies indicate that the US population is averse to living near noxious facilities, nuclear-related facilities in particular. Contingent valuation and hedonic studies find that the net economic impacts of proximity to … more
Date: February 1, 1992
Creator: Nieves, L. A. & Clark, D. E.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Trends in public perceptions and preferences on energy and environmental policy

Description: This report presents selected results from a secondary analysis of public opinion surveys, taken at the national and state/local levels, relevant to energy and environmental policy choices. The data base used in the analysis includes about 2000 items from nearly 600 separate surveys conducted between 1979 and 1992. Answers to word-for-word questions were traced over time, permitting trend analysis. Patterns of response were also identified for findings from similarly worded survey items. The an… more
Date: February 1, 1993
Creator: Farhar, B. C.
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Public Trust and Law Enforcement--A Brief Discussion for Policy Makers

Description: This report provides a brief overview of police-community relations and how the federal government might be able to promote more accountability and better relationships between citizens and law enforcement.
Date: February 9, 2015
Creator: James, Nathan; Bjelopera, Jerome P.; Finklea, Kristin; Keegan, Natalie; Lister, Sarah A.; Sacco, Lisa N. et al.
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Socioeconomic assessment guidance report: Determining the effects of amenity characteristics on business location decisions

Description: Evaluating perception-based impacts of hazardous waste facilities has become an increasingly important part of socioeconomic impact assessments in recent years. One area of discussion has been the potential effect of risk perceptions on business location decision making. This report evaluates the importance of environmental amenities (broadly defined to include natural, cultural, and recreational features; environmental quality; and other indexes of quality of life) with respect to decisions on… more
Date: February 1993
Creator: Allison, T.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Trends in public perceptions and preferences on energy and environmental policy

Description: This report presents selected results from a secondary analysis of public opinion surveys, taken at the national and state/local levels, relevant to energy and environmental policy choices. The data base used in the analysis includes about 2000 items from nearly 600 separate surveys conducted between 1979 and 1992. Answers to word-for-word questions were traced over time, permitting trend analysis. Patterns of response were also identified for findings from similarly worded survey items. The an… more
Date: February 1, 1993
Creator: Farhar, B. C.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Perspectives and reconciliation of viewpoints on risk assessment issues

Description: It is important to recognize the distinction between risk assessment and its components which include risk analysis, perspectives study, and decision analysis. Divergence of opinion within the scientific community as well as the public at large is a characteristic of issues related to nuclear power. The divergent opinions can largely be characterized as either optimistic or pessimistic in nature. Reconciliation of divergent viewpoints presents some difficult challenges. It is doubtful that issu… more
Date: February 13, 1980
Creator: Smith, C.F. & Cohen, J.J.
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Stakeholder involvement in DOE`s Cost Improvement Initiative for Environmental Restoration and Waste Management activities

Description: The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management (EM) designed and executed the Benchmarking for Cost Improvement (Benchmarking) initiative to understand and control costs. The results of the nationwide survey component of the Benchmarking initiative are presented. The goal of the nationwide survey was to identify the issues that most frequently contribute to the cost growth and/or cost overruns on DOE programs and to develop a framework in which those … more
Date: February 1, 1994
Creator: Jackson, J.; Gillette, J.; Goldberg, M. & Hooper, C.
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Guidelines - A Primer for Communicating Effectively with NABIR Stakeholders

Description: This version of the communication primer comprises two interlocking parts: Pat 1, a practical section, intended to prepare you for public interactions, and Part 2, a theoretical section that provides social and technical bases for the practices recommended in Part 1. The mutual support of practice and theory is very familiar in science and clearly requires a willingness to observe and revise our prior assumptions--in this document, we invoke both. We hope that is offering will represent a step … more
Date: February 10, 2004
Creator: Weber, James R.; Schell, Charlotte J.; Marino, T & Bilyard, Gordon R.
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Overview of Proposed Geothermal Development in Hawaii

Description: During the four hours of the public meeting held by the State Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) in Maui in November 1989, not one of the 200 persons present spoke in favor of geothermal development on the Big Island to supply power to Oahu. However, we were all sure after the meeting that the State would proceed on its course to develop the project in spite of any public concerns. This situation we find incredible considering there are many unanswered questions on a subject… more
Date: February 15, 1990
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International perceptions of US nuclear policy.

Description: The report presents a summary of international perceptions and beliefs about US nuclear policy, focusing on four countries--China, Iran, Pakistan and Germany--chosen because they span the spectrum of states with which the United States has relationships. A paradox is pointed out: that although the goal of US nuclear policy is to make the United States and its allies safer through a policy of deterrence, international perceptions of US nuclear policy may actually be making the US less safe by er… more
Date: February 1, 2006
Creator: Stanley, Elizabeth A. (Georgetown Universtiy, Washington, DC)
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Nuclear waste issues: a perspectives document

Description: This report contains the results of systematic survey of perspectives on the question of radioactive waste management. Sources of information for this review include the scientific literature, regulatory and government documents, pro-nuclear and anti-nuclear publications, and news media articles. In examining the sources of information, it has become evident that a major distinction can be made between the optimistic or positive viewpoints, and the pessimistic or negative ones. Consequently, th… more
Date: February 1, 1983
Creator: Cohen, Jerry J.; Smith, Craig F. & Ciminese, Frank J.
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Europeans and Radioactive Waste - Opinions, Beliefs and Concerns

Description: In the autumn of 1998, the European Commission conducted a public opinion survey on radioactive waste. Roughly 16,000 people across the European Union (EU) were questioned in face to face interviews. A similar survey was carried out three years later in October and November of 2001, though this time questions of a broader nature concerning nuclear issues in general were also introduced. A comparison of the results of the two surveys shows that in the intervening period there have been very few … more
Date: February 27, 2003
Creator: Webster, S. & Taylor, D.M.
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Environmental assessment, expanded Ponnequin wind energy project, Weld County, Colorado

Description: The US Department of Energy (DOE) has considered a proposal from the State of Colorado, Office of Energy Conservation (OEC), for funding construction of the Expanded Ponnequin Wind Project in Weld County, Colorado. OEC plans to enter into a contracting arrangement with Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) for the completion of these activities. PSCo, along with its subcontractors and business partners, are jointly developing the Expanded Ponnequin Wind Project. The purpose of this Final En… more
Date: February 1, 1999
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