TY - BOOK TI - Energy conservation and public policy SN - 0132775581 (pbk.) AV - TJ163.4.U6 PY - 1979///. CY - Englewood Cliffs, N.J. PB - Prentice-Hall KW - Energy conservation KW - United States KW - Congresses KW - Energy policy KW - Conserva?c?ao de Energia KW - Congresso KW - Estados Unidos KW - Politica Energetica KW - Energieerhaltung KW - swd KW - Energiepolitik KW - Energievorrat KW - Recursos Energeticos KW - USA N1 - At head of title: The American Assembly, Columbia University.; Background papers for the 55th American Assembly which met in Nov. 1978, Arden House, Harriman, N.Y.; Includes index.; 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; Also issued online UR - https://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DECRead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=0132775662&sessionid=0&srcdbname=worldcat&key=9c735b24d0a4fb92632dac5bdb239133f4cdf223635c2557c43b727204b4fb48&ectype=M OREINFO UR - https://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DECRead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=0132775662&sessionid=0&srcdbname=worldcat&key=9c735b24d0a4fb92632dac5bdb239133f4cdf223635c2557c43b727204b4fb48&ectype=M OREINFO ER -