Energy Policy: Options to Reduce Environmental and Other Costs of Gasoline Consumption

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the policy options on the environmental and other costs external to the pump price of automobile and light truck gasoline use, focusing on: (1) environmental quality; (2) petroleum conservation; (3) energy security; (4) congestion; (5) equity; (6) economic growth; (7) competitiveness; (8) cost visibility; and (9) administrative feasibility.