TY - BOOK AU - Nivola,Pietro S. ED - Brookings Institution. TI - The Politics of Energy Conservation SN - 0815760884 : AV - TJ163.4.U6 N58 1986 U1 - 333.79'16'0973 PY - 1986/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - Brookings Institution KW - Energy Conservation KW - Energy Policy N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references N2 - In this book, the author examines key legislative decisions of the 1970s and early 1980s on the pricing of crude oil and natural gas, as well as decisions on fuel taxes and electric rates.. He further explores the influence of interest groups, popular attitudes, and regional rivalries that often delayed or complicated energy-saving price reforms. He also analyzes the roles of government leaders and political institutions in shaping policy. ER -