[19971121]97-1017E_气候变化政策背景下的工业能源密集度和能源成本.pdf

A substantial portion of this section is taken from CRS Issue Brief 89005, Global Climate1Change, which should be consulted for more extensive coverage of global climate change issues.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-1017 ENovember 21, 1997Industrial Energy Intensiveness and Energy Costsin the Context of Climate Change PolicyBernard A. GelbSpecialist in Industry EconomicsEconomics DivisionSummaryInternational negotiations are under way regarding measures to stabilizeconcentrations of atmospheric “greenhouse gas” in order to forestall feared changes inthe global climate. In late October, President Clinton announced the U.S. negotiatingposition. Inasmuch as the burning of fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases, the issueof how stabilization measures would affect major energy-using industries is raised. Asshown in this report, the amount, cost, and mix of energy sources used vary widely evenamong U.S. energy-intensive industries, suggesting a wide range of potential effects.The Policy Context1There is concern that human activities affect the energy-exchange balance betweenEarth, the atmosphere, and space, induc