Energy and environment in the era of fossil fuel

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5499360

Melosi, M V

The convergence of the environmental movement and the energy crisis sparked a debate over whether energy and environmental goals can be compatible. Focusing on the federal government's response to the environmental implications of energy use and development from the 19th century to the early 1980s, this report covers four chronological periods which reflect changing attitudes and policies: (1) the pre-1960 pro-exploitation period, (2) the environmental awareness period of the 1960s, (3) the environmental movement and energy crisis convergence of the 1970s, and (4) the Reagan era of viewing the two as issues in conflict. Although the current policy seems to be a retreat back toward pro-exploitation, the author questions whether much progress had been made away from that position.

• OSTI ID: 5499360
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
294000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Fossil Fuels
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT