Jimmy Carter on energy crisis

Title

Jimmy Carter on energy crisis

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

16 Jul 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:12:42

Description

Live coverage from the White House of US President Jimmy Carter address to the nation on energy policy and energy crisis and US confidence. He promises to end American dependence on foreign oil and develop research into alternative energy sources. Roger Gibbons? then summarizes the speech.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter; Roger Gibbons?

Keywords

USA; Politics; Legislation; Energy resources; Fuels; Renewable energy sources; Import control; Energy shortages; Energy conservation; Oil; Government spending; Scientific research; Solar energy; Energy policy; Energy supply

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