This issue brief compares projected savings from drilling in presently restricted offshore zones and savings if the nation had continued adjusting fuel efficiency standards at 1980-1985 rates. The issue brief projects savings through 2027, the year in which offshore drilling would reach peak capacity.
Offshore Drilling and Energy Conservation: The Relative Impact on Gas Prices
Contributing Organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research
Author(s)/Creator(s): Dean Baker; Nichole Szembrot
Publishing Date: 2008-06-30
Issue Areas: Energy and Environment; Economic Development
Ownership/Rights Info: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0 Generic
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Intended Audience: Advocates; College/University Professors; General Public; Legislators/Legislative Aids; Policy Professionals; Researchers
Type/Format: FactSheet; Survey
Language code: English
Type/Format: FactSheet; Survey
Language code: English
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