Chapter Seven
How Black Households Use Energy 169

• Total Energy Use 172

• Travel 179

• What Energy Costs 184

• Directions for Policy 187

Chapter Eight
Energy Policies for People 189

• Prologue 189

• Housing 191

• Recommendations to Improve Energy Efficiency and Equity 195

• Help Consumers Choose and Use Appliances Wisely 197

• Help Households Improve the Energy Efficiency of Their Transportation 197

• Where Is All That Money Coming From? 199

Appendices

• A1—Household Survey: National Survey of Household Activities 203

• A2—How We Did the Study 237

Notes 267

Bibliography 283

Reviewer Comment 305

Index 307

About the Authors 309