Coordination of Energy Efficiency and Demand Response (open access)

Coordination of Energy Efficiency and Demand Response

This report summarizes exiting research on the relationship between energy efficiency and demand responses. Using information gathered through interviews with program administrators, customers, and services providers, this report discusses the coordination of energy efficiency and demand response programs, with a particular focus on current practices and opportunities. It also discusses barriers to coordinating these two types of programs.
Date: January 2010
Creator: National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cetaceans, Sea Turtles and Seabirds in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Distribution, Abundance and Habitat Associations, Volume 2: Technical Report (open access)

Cetaceans, Sea Turtles and Seabirds in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Distribution, Abundance and Habitat Associations, Volume 2: Technical Report

The main purpose of this report covers three years of research on the distribution and number of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and sea birds in the Gulf of Mexico. Volume two contains the technical report, going into the details and findings of the research.
Date: January 2000
Creator: Davis, Randall W.; Evans, William E. & Würsig, Bernd
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proceedings: Twenty-first Annual Gulf of Mexico Information Transfer Meeting (open access)

Proceedings: Twenty-first Annual Gulf of Mexico Information Transfer Meeting

Proceedings of the 21st Information Transfer Meeting on environmental issues related to the offshore oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico. Summary reports include studies of marine life, coastal environmental issues, socioeconomic impact of offshore drilling on coastal communities, removal of offshore structures, technology allowing expansion into deepwater, Gulf currents, and more.
Date: January 2002
Creator: McKay, Melanie & Nides, Judith
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preventing the Entry of Weapons of Mass Effect Into the United States (open access)

Preventing the Entry of Weapons of Mass Effect Into the United States

A report discussing the vulnerabilities of the United States in regards to a terrorist delivery of a weapon of mass effect (WME). It discusses homeland security, defense systems, ad terrorism.
Date: January 10, 2006
Creator: Homeland Security Advisory Council Weapons of Mass Effect Task Force
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Energy Information Administration (open access)

U.S. Energy Information Administration

A report about crude oil and fuel. It discusses fuel production and cost.
Date: January 2017
Creator: United States. Energy Information Administration.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Response to "A Blueprint for Action on the U.S.-Mexico Border"] (open access)

[Response to "A Blueprint for Action on the U.S.-Mexico Border"]

A letter about recommendations from the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. The letter discusses climate adaptation , energy efficiency, conservation, and alternate energy production.
Date: January 7, 2011
Creator: Sutley, Nancy H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Benefit Analysis for the Section 112 Utility Rule (open access)

Benefit Analysis for the Section 112 Utility Rule

A report which provides information on the types and levels of social benefits anticipated from reducing mercury and nickel emissions. Health and welfare effects are a main focus.
Date: January 2004
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assessing Rhode Island's Temporary Caregiver Insurance Act: Insights from a Survey of Employers (open access)

Assessing Rhode Island's Temporary Caregiver Insurance Act: Insights from a Survey of Employers

A report which provides evidence on Rhode Island's Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) law, which took effect in January 2014, based on a survey of small and medium-sized businesses in the food services and manufacturing sectors in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
Date: January 2016
Creator: Bartel, Ann; Rossin-Slater, Maya; Ruhm, Christopher & Waldfogel, Jane
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cetaceans, Sea Turtles and Seabirds in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Distribution, Abundance and Habitat Associations, Volume 3: Data Appendix (open access)

Cetaceans, Sea Turtles and Seabirds in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Distribution, Abundance and Habitat Associations, Volume 3: Data Appendix

The main purpose of this report covers three years of research on the distribution and number of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and sea birds in the Gulf of Mexico. Volume three contains an appendix of all the available data.
Date: January 2000
Creator: Davis, Randall W.; Evans, William E. & Würsig, Bernd
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proceedings: Twenty-Second Annual Gulf of Mexico Information Transfer Meeting (open access)

Proceedings: Twenty-Second Annual Gulf of Mexico Information Transfer Meeting

Proceedings of the 22nd Information Transfer Meeting on environmental issues related to the offshore oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico. Summary reports include studies of marine life, coastal environmental issues, air quality, Gulf current, and more.
Date: January 2003
Creator: McKay, Melanie & Nides, Judith
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cetaceans, Sea Turtles and Seabirds in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Distribution, Abundance and Habitat Associations, Volume 1: Executive Summary (open access)

Cetaceans, Sea Turtles and Seabirds in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Distribution, Abundance and Habitat Associations, Volume 1: Executive Summary

This report covers three years of research on the distribution and number of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and sea birds in the Gulf of Mexico.
Date: January 2000
Creator: Davis, Randall W.; Evans, William E. & Würsig, Bernd
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fate and Effects of Barium and Radium-Rich Fluid Emissions of Hydrocarbon Seeps on the Benthic Habitats of the Gulf of Mexico Offshore Louisiana (open access)

Fate and Effects of Barium and Radium-Rich Fluid Emissions of Hydrocarbon Seeps on the Benthic Habitats of the Gulf of Mexico Offshore Louisiana

An analysis of how barium and radium-laced fluid seeps affect the climate and habitats of the Gulf of Mexico offshore Louisiana.
Date: January 2011
Creator: Aharon, Paul; Gent, Dan Van; Fu, Baoshun & Scott, L. Max
System: The UNT Digital Library
Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap: A Job Half Done (open access)

Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap: A Job Half Done

A document which reviews trends in occupational segregation during the past several decades.
Date: January 2014
Creator: Hegewisch, Ariane
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Gender Pay Gap on the Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (open access)

The Gender Pay Gap on the Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

A report discussing the gender wage gap and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act intended to eliminate it. The paper discusses potential causes for the differences in pay.
Date: January 2016
Creator: Council of Economic Advisors
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regional Climate Scenarios and Projections of Sea Level Rise (open access)

Regional Climate Scenarios and Projections of Sea Level Rise

A transcript of some EPA presentations. It contains words used during a few slide shows pertaining to climate change.
Date: January 29, 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Surgeon General Releases National Health Advisory on Radon (open access)

Surgeon General Releases National Health Advisory on Radon

A report about the dangers and issues with breathing Radon. It describes what Radon is.
Date: January 13, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Health and Human Services.
System: The UNT Digital Library
TRI National Analysis 2013: Release of Chemicals (open access)

TRI National Analysis 2013: Release of Chemicals

Report discussing the disposal or other releases of chemicals into the environment that occur through a range of practices.
Date: January 2015
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Power Plan Implementation Update (open access)

Clean Power Plan Implementation Update

A presentation about updates to the implementation of the power plan from the EPA.
Date: January 24, 2015
Creator: McCabe, Janet & Santiago, Juan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sustainability for the 7th Generation Initiative (SGI) [Request For Proposals] (open access)

Sustainability for the 7th Generation Initiative (SGI) [Request For Proposals]

A paper about how the United States Environmental Protection Agency accepts applications from federally recognized Tribal governments and Tribal consortia with specific focus on the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to receive financial assistance through the Sustainability for the 7th Generation Initiative (SGI).
Date: January 23, 2009
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Compliance (open access)

Environmental Compliance

A paper that establishes Defense Logistics Agency-wide policy and directives for maintaining compliance with all environmental laws, regulations, directives, executive orders, international treatise and standards, and other controlling legal authorities.
Date: January 28, 2010
Creator: United States. Defense Logistics Agency.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Natural Resources Conservation Service and Climate Change (open access)

Natural Resources Conservation Service and Climate Change

A report about the Natural Resources Conservation Service which is dedicated to providing technical and financial assistance to improve air, soil, water, and related natural resources on private lands.
Date: January 2012
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Climate Change Considerations in Project Level NEPA Analysis (open access)

Climate Change Considerations in Project Level NEPA Analysis

A document that provides initial Forest Service guidance on how to consider climate change in project-level National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and documentation.
Date: January 13, 2009
Creator: United States. Forest Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021: A Triennial Update (open access)

The National Global Change Research Plan 2012-2021: A Triennial Update

This report is the third triennial update of the National Global Change Research Plan based on scientific research from 13 Federal agencies. The purpose of each update is to "advance science, inform decisions, conduct...assessments" and communicate/educate the impact of scientific advancement on the global environment and society.
Date: January 2017
Creator: U.S. Global Change Research Program
System: The UNT Digital Library