Energy efficiency and the environment: Forging the link

Book · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:116299

Vine, E ^[1]; Crawley, D ^[2]; Centolella, P ^[3]

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1. ed.; Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)
2. ed.; Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
3. ed.

Energy efficiency in homes, the workplace and transportation provides one of the most immediate and valuable solutions to the environmental problems that endanger the world. This book addresses the direct correlation between conserving energy and mitigating environmental hazards such as global warming, air pollution, acid rain, and ozone depletion. Twenty chapters focus on how energy efficiency measures and programs can reduce pollutant emissions, and how planners can incorporate environmental externalities in the allocation of natural resources. Based on papers presented at the ACEEE 1990 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, the book is written by leading researchers, program analysts and policymakers. Topics include: global warming--public perspectives and CO{sub 2} reduction potential; efficiency improvements as an acid rain compliance strategy; efficiency and regulatory policy options; environmental externality costs; integrating energy and environmental planning; trees, landscaping and urban heat islands; and CFCs, energy use in buildings.

• OSTI ID: 116299
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ACID RAIN
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS
COST
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
GREENHOUSE GASES
OZONE LAYER