부산대학교 도서관

Sweden's ability to combine a high standard of living with a relatively low per capita energy consumption is examined for possible application to US energy use patterns. An historical need for energy efficiency had led Swedish industry to adopt conservation programs. Government encouragement in the form of subsidies, taxes, and other financial incentives has been implemented to encourage more efficient industrial processes, waste heat utilization, mass transit systems, strict building codes (with emphasis on efficient heating systems), district heating, and efficiency requirements for power generation. Nuclear power, which was to produce a larger share of future energy for environmental reasons, has been slowed by recent concerns over safety and waste disposal. Long-range energy policy planning will address the development of renewable sources and conservation as a way of life. Although adoption of Sweden's conservation policies has not been possible in the US because of protective fuel prices and abundant fuels, Swedish consultants have begun advising the city of Minneapolis on a district heating project.