Word: fueled
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...members of Congress will also be listening to their constituents, and most Americans feel no sense of urgency about energy. Memories of last winter's fuel shortages have dimmed. The Gallup poll finds that only 45% of the public think that the energy situation is worse .than "fairly serious." Reported TIME Correspondent Neil MacNeil, who has covered Congress for more than a quarter-century: "It's going to be tough for a Congressman to vote to punish his constituents when they can't see why. Historically, Americans don't mend the roof when the sun is shining, so there...
...setting machinery would be complicated. First the Government would gauge actual nationwide gas consumption over a set period. This period could run until next Sept. 30, or it could be postponed until calendar year 1978 to give drivers more time to adjust their habits and possibly cut fuel consumption. At the end of the trial, statisticians would add up the amount of fuel actually consumed during the "base" period. Thereafter, the gas tax would be automatically increased by 50 at the end of any year in which total consumption rose more than 1% above the base period...
OTHER ENERGY SOURCES. Both businesses and homeowners would be given tax credits for investing in solar-energy equipment. More funds would be provided for research on coal liquefaction and oil shale as well as solar energy. While maintaining its opposition to development of plutonium as a nuclear-reactor fuel-a gesture aimed at quieting opposition to nuclear power-the Administration would speed up the processing of applications for licenses for conventional, uranium-fueled nuclear generating plants from the present three-to-six years to six months. Says Eizenstat: "We are just trying to ensure that nuclear power plants that should...
...simply offering proof of age and residence -rather than having to register in advance. He has asked U.S. allies to stop selling fast-breeder nuclear reactors and reprocessing equipment to nations that might use them for bombs. He has ordered a halt in domestic development of plutonium as a fuel to reduce the danger that it may be stolen by terrorists. He has abruptly ordered a halt in the construction of major water and dam projects, enraging numerous Congressmen and local politicians...
...words. I don't think Carter does very well with words. That fireside chat he held wearing a sweater was more than a stunt. It said a lot of things to a lot of people: we'll have to dress more warmly from now on, use less fuel and just be colder in general. He could have made 15 speeches and not made the point as well...