FEDERAL POLICY OPTIONS TO EFFECT FUEL CONSERVATION IN THE AIR INDUSTRY

Federal policies which may have potential for reducing petroleum consumption within the transportation sector are dealt with in this paper. Airlines consume nearly 10 percent of the transportation energy and constitute a considerable portion of the operating cost. Federal policies discussed include: Fuel Allocation and Price Control; Taxation; Air Carrier Regulation; Aviation System Regulation and Federal Expenditures and Investment.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Effects of Energy Constraints on Transport Systems, Proceedings of the National Conference, 4th, Union College, Schenectady, New York, August 1-5, 1977. Prepared for DOE, Division of Transportation Energy Conservation (Conf-770878) Washington, D.C.
• Corporate Authors:

  Union College

  Schenectady, NY  United States  12308
• Authors:
  • Bowles, R L
• Conference:
  • Effects of Energy Constraints on Transport Systems, Proceedings of the National Conference, 4th, Union College, Schenectady, New York, August 1-5, 1977. Prepared for DOE, Division of Transportation Energy Conservation (Conf-770878) Washington, D.C.
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 399-407

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Costs; Energy; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Federal laws; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Policy; Prices; Taxation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fuel costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Federal regulations; Fuel management; Government policies
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Energy; Environment; Finance; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00184005
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1979 12:00AM