JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. A Report To The Citizens Of Jacksonville SUMMER, 1980
RODERICK M. NICOL, CHAIRMAN
"JACKSONVILLE-AN ENERGY EFFICIENT CITY?" .-
SCOPE OF THE STUDY In the fall of 1979 the Energy Study Committee received its charge: "Moving Toward an Energy Efficient Jacksonville how should Jacksonville approach this problem?" This report examines the energy situation to ascertain whether crisis conditions really exist. In the broadest terms. this means a close look at two things: supplies and consumption.
The report concentrates on portation sector. primarily and the residential sector. are Jacksonville's largest
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Jacksonville's transautomobile travel because these sectors energy consumers.
But supplies. systems. and buildings are only part of the energy story. Indi vi dua1sin thei r homes. cars and workplaces are the true consumers. While this report attempts to provide some insight into how people cope with and respond to the energy crisis. it does not examine the sociological consequences caused by the crisis. The report makes recommendations as to how Jacksonville should respond to the crisis and encourages strong conservation measures.
The report is limited to the examination of the availability and consumption of oil in both the nation and Jacksonville in the short term (the next 5 years). and in the long term (the next 20 years). for the fueling of the transportation system and for the generation of electricity to support land use patterns and the built environment.
Definition of the Energy Crisis A crisis is an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs. The energy crisis is the result of decreasing supplies of oil and natural gas controlled by foreign governments at a crucial time when the United States is very dependent on these non-renewable resources. No longer self-sufficient. America has become a major importer of oil. unable to control its price or supply. America's growing population and increasing energy demand must compete for the same finite fuel supplies with the rest of the world.
HIGHLIGHTS RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS
MAJOR PROBLEMS Shrinking supplies crisis proportions
of oil
and gasoline.
Consolidate and encourage conservation efforts and provide leadership to the community through an energy commission
reaching
Jacksonville's vulnerability because of its dependence on foreign oil for electrical generation
Expand efforts to diversify fuels to include seeking renewable sources of energy and promoting energy conservation by the Jacksonville Electric Authority
Lack of leadership by government and the private sector
Reduce single person automobile travel as much as possible
A "busi ness as usual" attitude by city government and private business when changes are needed A deficiency of mass transit Energy inefficient
Increase use and services of mass transit other alternatives
services
Promote energy efficiency in new building practices existing buildings
buildings and land use patterns
Inadequate conservation by individuals sult of denial of the energy crisis
as a re1
and
in land use patterns. and in retrofitting