Purchasing strategies for reducing the direct consumption of energy. [Draft chapter for book]

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · ECP Rep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7125348

Tether, I J

The book, of which this a draft chapter, is to be published by Ballinger Publishing Co., Spring 1977. Saving a government's energy can save that government's money. This relationship ranks the strategies in this chapter among the most popular energy-conserving strategies. While purchasing strategies presented in subsequent chapters may find their cost justification in less-tangible benefits, such as encouraging private citizens to conserve energy, the strategies in this chapter can usually be fully justified on the basis of saving money. Furthermore, they often set an example for the private sector, stimulate the development of energy-efficient technology, and curtail spread of environmental degradation, which often accompanies energy production and consumption. The purchasing strategies outlined in this chapter would increase the energy efficiency of government-owned commodities and buildings, resulting in savings which will increase with the cost of energy. To the extent that savings exceed the cost of implementing a strategy, the strategy will save not only energy, but money. Readers with the power or responsibility over public purchasing should carefully consider the adoption of these strategies. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7125348
• Journal Information: ECP Rep.; (United States), Journal Name: ECP Rep.; (United States) Vol. 7; ISSN ECPRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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