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Word: conservatio (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...major factor that will help keep the U.S. from being at OPEC's mercy, at least during the next few years, is that America's energy-conservatio n record is not likely to be reversed. Thanks to federal fuel-economy standards and competition from efficient Japanese imports, new U.S.-made autos now average about 26 m.p.g., nearly double the mileage of cars in 1973. New refrigerators are about 72% more efficient than they were in 1972. While a few Americans may decide to indulge in such frivolities as heating their outdoor swimming pools during the winter or driving their Cadillacs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cheap Oil! | 4/14/1986 | See Source »

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