Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Critical Barriers and Congressional Policy

Parfomak, Paul W. ; Sissine, Fred ; Fischer, Eric A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Energy;    Energy efficiency;    Electricity;    Air pollution;    Carbon dioxide;   

RP-ID  :  R40670
RP-ID  :  R40670_2009Jun24

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Federal policymakers are debating a range of potential initiatives for reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from U.S. energy sources. An overarching policy issue which arises from carbon control proposals is how the CO2 reduction targets could be achieved. One method that has garnered significant attention is increasing the electricity efficiency in buildings. Analysts have identified a number of critical socioeconomic and policy barriers which have historically limited the impact of federal and statebuilding efficiency programs. This report describes those barriers, the degree to which federal law has addressed them, and their implications for meeting future U.S. carbon reduction targets.