Cover; Half Title; Title; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; Coal Economics; Behavioral Characteristics; Environmental Barriers; Methodology; 1. HISTORY OF INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE; The Early Years; 1951-1973: Continued Rise of Oil and Gas; 1973-1981: The Primacy of Government Policy; Conclusion; 2. THE COSTS OF INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE; The Limits to Coal Use; Cost Elements for Coal Use; The Economic Comparison; Analytical Results; Conclusion; 3. THE PROCESS OF INDUSTRIAL FUEL-USE DECISIONS
Industrial Capital Decisions: The Tortuous PathBeginning the Process: The First Step May Be the Hardest; Determining Feasibility; Picking Contestants: Hurdling Over the Hurdle Rate; Biting the Bullet; The Process Model and the Real World; Future prospects; Coal Economics and Natural Gas Decontrol; Competitive Relationships; Capital Constraints; Technology; Uncertainty; Conclusion; 4. THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND INDUSTRY DECISIONS; The Second Round of Amendments: The Issues Emerge; The Costs of Pollution Control; Cumulative Capital Costs: The Bare Cupboard; Costs From Other Laws; Effects of Delays
The Aluminum Industry: Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical CorporationThe Brick Industry: General Shale Products Corporation; The Cement Industry: Ideal Cement; The Chemical Industry: E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc.; The Food Processing Industry: General Foods Corporation; The Pulp and Paper Industry: St. Regis Paper Company; The Petroleum Refinery Industry: Exxon Corporation; The Steel Industry: United States Steel Corporation; A Small Paper Manufacturer: Johnson Paper Company; A Small Rose Grower: Montgomery Rose Company, Inc.; Index
