The Department of Energy Should Provide Leadership To Assure Near-Term Gasoline Conservation Opportunities Are Realized
EMD-81-52
Published: Apr 13, 1981. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 1981.
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Gasoline conservation can play an important role in the next few years in helping reduce the Nation's dependence on foreign oil. Even though gasoline consumption has decreased over the past 2 years, additional gasoline savings are possible by accelerating improvements in vehicle fleet fuel efficiency, applying fuel-efficient driving practices, and reducing the number of vehicle miles driven. GAO examined the Department of Energy's (DOE) programs that promote gasoline savings by educating drivers about these conservation opportunities.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should systematically assess DOE's role in facilitating and supplementing private sector near-term gasoline conservation efforts. The results of the assessment should then be used to create a strategy to guide program development, implementation, and evaluation. In developing the strategy, the Secretary should consider programs and activities carried out by all DOE components having responsibility for near-term gasoline conservation. The strategy should also consider and build upon near-term gasoline conservation efforts of the private sector and other Federal agencies, most notably the Department of Transportation. |
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Driver educationFuel consumptionFuel conservationGasolineProgram managementEnergy conservationFuel economyConservation programsProgram evaluationCrude oil