National energy policy: strategy and implications. [Salient facts of White House Energy Fact Sheet]

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · ASHRAE J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7286447

Ottaviano, V B

The cornerstone of the President's Energy Program is to reduce demand through conservation. Mr. Ottaviano points out that conservation is the only way we can buy a barrel of oil for about $3--that it costs $13 or $14/bbl to waste it, and the U.S. wastes far more than any other nation. There are no easy solutions to the energy problems, but President Carter has proposed some energy goals to be achieved between now and 1985: reduce annual growth of U.S. energy demand to less than 2%; reduce oil imports from a potential level of 16 million barrels a day to less than 6 million barrels--about one eighth of the total energy consumed; achieve a 10% reduction in gasoline consumption; insulate 90% of all residences and other buildings; increase coal production on an annual basis by at least 400 million tons; and utilize solar energy in more than 2/sup 1///sub 2/ million homes. Tax incentives, mandatory standards, reserves of conventional and nonconventional sources, and the cost of the program are discussed. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Ottaviano Technical Services, Melville, NY
• OSTI ID: 7286447
• Journal Information: ASHRAE J.; (United States), Journal Name: ASHRAE J.; (United States) Vol. 19:6; ISSN ASHRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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