America's energy choices : investing in a strong economy and a clean environment.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ... [et al.].

1991

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BACKGROUND. The need for a national energy policy. Twenty years of energy use. The administration's national energy strategy. Missed opportunities. ANALYZING POSSIBLE ENERGY PATHS FOR THE UNITED STATES. Description of four scenarios. Analytical approach. PRIMARY ENERGY REQUIREMENTS, AIR POLLUTION, AND COSTS AND SAVINGS. Primary energy requirements. Emissions. Costs. Comparison with other studies. Limitations. END-USE ENERGY DEMAND. Residential and commercial buildings. Industrial sector. Personal transportation. Freight transportation. ENERGY SUPPLY. Renewable energy sources. Electricity supply. POLICIES FOR A CLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA. Introduction. Harnessing market forces. Making efficiency the standard. Investing in the future. Policies according to implementing agency.

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ESTADOS UNIDOS; SECTOR ENERGIA; POLITICA ENERGETICA; POLITICA NACIONAL; ESCENARIOS ENERGETICOS; ENERGIA PRIMARIA; CONTAMINACION DEL AIRE; COSTOS; AHORRO ENERGETICO; USO FINAL DE LA ENERGIA; SECTOR RESIDENCIAL; SECTOR INDUSTRIAL; SECTOR COMERCIAL; ABASTECIMIENTO DE ENERGIA; FUENTES DE ENERGIA RENOVABLES; POLITICA ENERGETICA; PROTECCION AMBIENTAL; SECTOR TRANSPORTE; EMISIONES; ANALISIS COSTO-BENEFICIO; DATOS ESTADISTICOS;