ISSN:
1539-6924
Keywords:
nuclear weapons sites
;
accelerated cleanup
;
economic impact
;
Savannah River
;
Rocky Flats
;
Hanford
;
INEEL
;
Oak Ridge
;
Los Alamos
;
Sandia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract The regional economic impacts of the U.S. Department of Energy's accelerated environmental cleanup plan are estimated for the major nuclear weapons sites in Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington. The analysis shows that the impact falls heavily on the three relatively rural regions around the Savannah River (SC), Hanford (WA), and Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (ID) sites. A less aggressive phase-down of environmental management funds and separate funds to invest in education and infrastructure in the regions helps buffer the impacts on jobs, personal income, and gross regional product. Policy options open to the federal and state and local governments are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1007081502968
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