The Reagan Administration’s 1987 budget request for federal energy conservation research and development proposed a 60% cut, on top of previous budget reductions totaling nearly 50% since 1980. The final cut imposed by Congress was 11%, to $152M. The U.S. already spends far less on conservation R&D per unit of energy consumption than most industrialized countries. Further cuts, if implemented, would weaken our national security, cost U.S. consumers billions of dollars in excess energy costs each year — even with lower oil prices — and run counter to the administration’s stated goal of reducing the national deficit. This paper explains the compelling economic and security reasons for maintaining federal energy conservation R&D at least at current funding levels.
Units: I-P
Citation: Symposium, ASHRAE Transactions, 1987, vol. 93, pt. 1, New York, NY
Product Details
- Published:
- 1987
- Number of Pages:
- 14
- File Size:
- 1 file , 1.5 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-NY-87-07-5
