Alternate national energy policy

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Pet. Indep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5145854

Clark, Jr, L H

The author feels President Carter chose to formulate an energy policy that he thought the public would accept rather than assemble one that would work and then sell it to the public. ''Mr. Carter's program was cast in ways to cause the least irritation to those who held the most votes,'' he says. A confused public still exists, wondering if the energy crisis is real or contrived. In ''Key Elements of a National Energy Strategy,'' issued by the Committee for Economic Development, is the acceptable policy to adopt, according to the author. That policy in the main, calls for increasing energy supplies, a need for less government, and financing expanded resources by private investment. A reasonable case is made for some help to lower-income families, but the committee recognizes that energy prices will have to rise for everyone ''if any significant conservation gains are to be made.'' (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 5145854
• Journal Information: Pet. Indep.; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Indep.; (United States) Vol. 47:5; ISSN PEIND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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