ARI Supplement: Energy Concerns And Environmental Issues
Energy and the environment have been at the forefront of public and government concerns for the last three decades. The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and its member companies have made major contributions in addressing these issues, steadily and substantially increasing the energy efficiency of equipment and making environmental enhancements to the benefit of consumers.
In September 1972, ARI announced a symposium on energy conservation to be held at its co-sponsored International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) set for January 1973. The symposium, “Energy Conservation — An Opportunity and a Responsibility of the Industry,” was moderated by R.H. Pearse Jr. of The Trane Company. The opening presentation discussed the problems of meeting future energy needs while providing optimum protection for the environment.