Role of local governments in promoting energy efficiency

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Annu. Rev. Energy; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.eg.06.110181.001521· OSTI ID:6916197

Lee, H

There is a significant potential for improved energy efficiency in urban residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Exploiting these opportunities is in the interest of both federal and local governments. Unless there is a unique combination of strong local leadership, a tradition of resource management, and external energy shocks, communities are unlikely to realize this potential. A federal-local partnership aimed at specific, targeted areas of opportunity may be the optimal way of realizing this potential. Such a partnership should build upon and complement existing federal-local efforts in areas such as housing, social welfare, and economic development. It should include as a prerequisite, the availability of an effective array of financial incentives, and emanate from an open and participatory process. 41 refs.

• Research Organization: Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Mass
• OSTI ID: 6916197
• Journal Information: Annu. Rev. Energy; (United States), Journal Name: Annu. Rev. Energy; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN AREND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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