In the 1970s, President Carter identified the energy crisis as a clear and present danger to American way of life. In response to OPEC reducing its global oil supply, Carter outlined a conservation plan that included regulating public utilities, installing solar hot water panels on the White House, and requesting that Christmas be celebrated without decorative lights. Here are some words from the July 15, 1979 speech that aimed to shake the nation out of its malaise.
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