Geothermal energy planning and communication for native Americans. Final report. Draft

Technical Report · Tue Mar 30 00:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5828576· OSTI ID:5828576

Robertson, T A

The purpose was to explore and develop geothermal energy resources on Indian lands. Activities included the following: (1) continued review of Indian communities and their potential for geothermal energy development; (2) introduced tribes to the availability of geothermal energy and removed the barriers to the implementation of this energy source; (3) provided information by telephone and by mailing packages of information; (4) published articles on geothermal energy development in the UIPA newsletter and supplied articles to other Indian publication; (5) conducted two seminars specific to geothermal energy development on Indian lands in western states; (6) carried out survey of Indian attitudes and opinions toward energy in general and geothermal energy in specific; (7) incorporated geothermal energy development information in Economic Development Administration sponsored tribal government management programs, and (8) developed draft written material addressing Indian planning problems and supporting their ability to affect a more productive working relationship with government agencies and reduced dependency.

• Research Organization: Robertson (Thomas A.), Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-80RA50094
• OSTI ID: 5828576
• Report Number(s): DOE/RA/50094-T1; ON: DE85009800
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
PLANNING
INDIAN RESERVATIONS
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
AMERICAN INDIANS
PUBLIC OPINION
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
HUMAN POPULATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
MINORITY GROUPS
POPULATIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESOURCES
Geothermal Legacy