Energy conservation and public policy
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| Language: | English |
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Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:
Prentice-Hall,
c1979..
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| Series: | A Spectrum book
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| Online Access: | https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/4665398.html |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction / John C. Sawhill
- Energy and economic growth / William W. Hogan
- The characteristics of the demand for energy / Robert S. Pindyck
- Energy use and conservation in industrialized countries / Lee Schipper
- Energy conservation in the transportation sector / Robert F. Hemphill
- Technological options for improving energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings / Maxine Savitz and Eric Hirst
- Technological options for improving energy efficiency in industry and agriculture / Robert O. Reid and Melvin H. Chiogioji
- Improving the efficiency of electricity generation and usage / Douglas Bauer and Alan S. Hirchberg
- Improving energy productivity through recovery and reuse of wastes / Christopher T. Hill and Charles M. Overby
- Short-term solar prospects / Denis A. Hayes
- Long-term research opportunities / John H. Gibbons
- The federal government's role in supporting state and local conservation programs / Robert A.F. Reisner
- Conclusion / Roger Sant and John C. Sawhill.