Project Independence blueprint
Subtitle: final task force report
By: prepared by the Interagency Task Force on Synthetic Fuels from Coal under direction of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Contributors: United States. Federal Energy Administration; United States. Dept. of the Interior; United States. Interagency Task Force on Synthetic Fuels from Coal
Publisher: U.S. Federal Energy Administration : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Published: 1974
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 365
Subjects: Coal -- Research -- United States; Energy policy -- United States; Power resources -- United States
Description: This report of the Interagency Task Force on Oil Shale examines the prospects for expanding shale oil production to meet the objectives of Project Independence. The study considers production potential; resource requirements such as human, money, and material resources; production constraints; and actions needed to accelerate development. The report also deals with economic factors in increased development of oil shale production; oil shale resource base and ownership; leasing requirements and policy; water demand, supply and quality; air quality analysis; impact on fish and wildlife; and the status of technology.
Notes: Issued Nov. 1974