Transcription of Chapter 4 EFFICIENCY OF ENERGY CONVERSION
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Chapter 4 EFFICIENCY OF ENERGY CONVERSIONThe National ENERGY Strategy reflects a National commitment to greater EFFICIENCY in everyelement of ENERGY production and use. Greater ENERGY EFFICIENCY can reduce ENERGY costs toconsumers, enhance environmental quality, maintain and enhance our standard of living,increase our freedom and ENERGY security, and promote a strong economy.(National ENERGY Strategy, Executive Summary, 1991/1992)Increased ENERGY EFFICIENCY has provided the Nation with significant economic,environmental, and security benefits over the past 20 years. To make further progresstoward a sustainable ENERGY future, Administration policy encourages investments inenergy EFFICIENCY and fuel flexibility in key economic sectors.
development of energy conversion devices, as illustrated below: Landmark Event Approximate Date Emergence of man 4,000,000 B.C. Emergence of human civilization 5000 B.C. Development of the water wheel 350 A.D. Development of the windmill 950 A.D. Invention of the cannon 1318 A.D. Development of first atmospheric steam engine (Newcomen) 1712 A.D.
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