The atmosphere is often regarded as a free element unlimited in supply andexisting solely for our consumption. Yet the greenhouse effect and globalwarming trend... » 

The atmosphere is often regarded as a free element unlimited in supply andexisting solely for our consumption. Yet the greenhouse effect and globalwarming trends have shown that the atmosphere must be treated as a valuable andfinite resource. The need for active policies to promote its preservation isbecoming ever more urgent. In Energy Efficiency Policies Victor Andersonmakes a case for alternative policies which promote energy efficiency inresponse to the changing composition of the atmosphere and global warming.As the industrialized West consumes half the worlds energy it is the focus ofthis book. Victor Anderson provides a thorough study of energy policies in theOECD. His argument centers on the need to end the greenhouse effect by makingthe transition from a carbon economy to one based upon renewable resources. Heraises the question of the controversial progressive carbon tax and providescase studies which include the lowcost attitude adopted by the UnitedStatesand the United Kingdoms attempt to promote energy efficiency.The book concludes with a summary of twenty possible efficiency policies. In anarea that is dominated by highly specialized studies Energy EfficiencyPolicies offers a practical accessible and topical guide to combatting theeffects of global warming and preserving the earths atmosphere. «