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Former President Carter on U.S. energy security & policy now and in the past
[Former President Carter and General Wald both say the American public need to be better informed about the energy crisis to motivate them to stop buying gas-guzzling vehicles, since that’s … Continue reading
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President Carter’s energy solutions 1977
This speech is one of the reasons he wasn’t elected. Reagan’s “Morning in America” happy talk was far more appealing. Jimmy Carter delivered this televised speech on April 18, 1977. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carter/filmmore/ps_energy.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tPePpMxJaA (1977) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IlRVy7oZ58 (1979, bad audio) Tonight I want … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Policy & Politicians, Expert Advice, President Jimmy Carter
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