THE ENERGY CRISIS TODAY: A PERSPECTIVE

The author reviews what is known about energy and its present shortage, and speculates on the general outlook for solving the problem--the role transportation must play being emphasized. He indicates that the energy crisis in the United State has shifted from one of shortages to one of cost and concern. In the medium and long-term, he contends, the energy picture will be much brighter than it is in the short range. Adjustments to energy conservation, stockpiling fuel in all of its common forms, substitution of other energy sources for oil, and acceptance of reasonable regulations that affect the efficient use of energy, all point to alternatives offering relief in the future--provided that consumers can adjust to large increases in the cost of energy.

• Record URL:
  • https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015021808764?urlappend=%3Bseq=13
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00410713
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also published in Urban Transportation Perspectives and Prospects, 1982.
• Corporate Authors:

  Eno Transportation Foundation

  1250 I Street, NW, Suite 750
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Authors:
  • Smith, W S
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 5-19
• Serial:
  • Traffic Quarterly
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Eno Transportation Foundation
  • ISSN: 0041-0713

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Costs; Energy; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Energy resources; Equipment; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis; Energy efficiency
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399698
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 2002 12:00AM