Bottle bill loses, nuclear power gains

Journal Article · Sat Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1987 · Environment; (USA)

OSTI ID:5488513

The November 3, 1987 elections saw a number of environmental-related referenda defeated for what was seen as economic reasons. Maine voters decided 59 to 41 percent against a proposal which would have closed down the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. In the District of Columbia, a litter reducing bill that would have required a 5 to 20 cent deposit on cans and bottles was defeated by 55 to 45 percent. Finally, in California, Indian Wells voters supported a project to build a one billion dollar resort in the nearby desert.

• OSTI ID: 5488513
• Journal Information: Environment; (USA), Journal Name: Environment; (USA) Vol. 29:9; ISSN 0013-9157; ISSN ENVTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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290600 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
DECOMMISSIONING
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS
GLASS
MAINE YANKEE REACTOR
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
POWER REACTORS
PUBLIC OPINION
PWR TYPE REACTORS
REACTORS
RECYCLING
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMAL REACTORS
WATER COOLED REACTORS
WATER MODERATED REACTORS