US attitude is key to post oil-crisis energy policy

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Energy Int.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6899356

Swiss, M

The author reviews U.S. energy policy since 1945, with emphasis on the role of finance and investment and the energy-related activities of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). U.S. consumers are confused by prices, the debates of special-interest groups, and the lack of firm energy goals. The impact of U.S. industrial and technological supremacy, even without a national energy policy, influences the developed world's search for alternative technologies and the oil-producing countries' search for new deposits. U.S. energy research programs are geared to stretching petroleum supplies until coal and nuclear energy are environmentally and politically acceptable. Politics is shown to play a significant role in East-West cooporation on energy development and emphasizes the need for OPEC's plans and U.S. policies to be clarified.

• OSTI ID: 6899356
• Journal Information: Energy Int.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Int.; (United States) Vol. 15:9; ISSN ENEIB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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