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Energy Economics
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Our national economic competitiveness is largely determined
by how efficiently we use energy, according to a report
issued by the Worldwatch Institute. "If American
industries, buildings and transportation were as energy
efficient as Japan's, the United States could trim $200
billion from its annual fuel bill," say Christopher Flavin
and Alan B. Durning, co-authors of Building on Success:
The Age of Energy Efficiency. "Nations that want to
compete effectively in international markets have no choice
but to raise their energy efficiency to at least the
Japanese level." Most Western industrial nations have
improved their energy efficiency by 15% to 30% since 1973,
saving more energy than they gained from all new sources of
supply. But we still waste enormous quantities. "As much
energy leaks through American windows every year as flows
through the Alaskan pipeline," write the authors. The
report, one of a continuing series of excellent analyses of
globally important issues, is available for $4 postpaid
from the Worldwatch Institute, 1776 Massachusetts Ave.
N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
Home Cool Home
Homeowners looking for ways to beat the heat without
battering their budgets may be interested in either of two
free fact sheets offered by the Conservation and Renewable
Energy Inquiry and Referral Service (CAREIRS). "Passive
Cooling" suggests alternatives to air
conditioning—insulating, shading and other
cost-effective heat stoppers. "Moisture Control In Homes"
discusses the symptoms and solutions to moisture problems,
which in addition to causing mildew and wood rot are often
the culprits behind high utility bills. Ask for either or
both papers by writing CAREIRS, P.O. Box 8900, Silver
Spring, MD 20907 or calling the service's toll-free number:
800/523-2929 (or, from Alaska or Hawaii, 800/233-3071).
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