State-local policy management project. Final report

Technical Report · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6857426

The report describes case studies to explore new approaches for increasing state and local coordination in planning and managing programs in areas with significant scientific and technical components such as energy and environment. Specifically, the case studies reveal efforts of various states in the areas of energy conservation, weatherization, emergency preparedness, and air quality. Successes and failures of Maryland's decentralized approach to energy conservation are documented; success of the thermal and lighting efficiency standards program in Texas is discussed; state aid for local energy conservation programs in Clinton County, Michigan, is reviewed; and the success of the weatherization program in Oregon is examined. Pilot programs in weatherization in Pennsylvania are shown to have led a statewide effort. Two Minnesota projects in emergency preparedness are documented and factors for success are listed. In addition, long-range planning for fuel shortages in New York is examined and the benefits of regional planning in Fairfax County, Virgina, are noted. Efforts are examined to improve air quality in Ohio, California, and New Jersey.

• Research Organization: National Governors' Association, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6857426
• Report Number(s): PB-82-192600
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
PLANNING
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
AIR QUALITY
CALIFORNIA
EMERGENCY PLANS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MARYLAND
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
OHIO
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
STATE GOVERNMENT
TEXAS
VIRGINIA
WEATHERIZATION
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FEDERAL REGION II
FEDERAL REGION III
FEDERAL REGION IX
FEDERAL REGION V
FEDERAL REGION VI
FEDERAL REGION X
MANAGEMENT
NORTH AMERICA
USA
291000* - Energy Planning & Policy- Conservation
290300 - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment
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