Energy Conservation and Public Policy: If it's Such a Good Idea, Why Don't we Do More of it?
Morell, D. (1981). Energy conservation and public policy: If it's such a good idea, why don't we do more of it?. Journal of Social Issues, 37, 2, 8-30.
Examines the reasons for the gap between an ineffective energy conservation strategy and the realities of American public policy from social and political perspectives. The discussion focuses on the national energy policy, energy technology and social science research, energy prices and conservation, energy conservation and political authority, and the future of the energy policy. (41 ref)
