Summaries

Topics include the reality of the crisis, conservation, conversion to coal, and alternative energy sources.

Paul Duke, PBS, interviews a group of experts and legislators about President Carter's plan as presented in the president's address to congress on April 20. Includes excerpts from this address and the Presidential Press Conference of April 22. Guests include Dr. Glenn Seaborg, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and former Head of the AEC, David Schwartz, Energy Economist from Michigan State University, Hugh Green, former Associate Administrator, EPA, Representative Morris Udall of Arizona and Connecticut Senator Lowell Weicker. Topics of the discussion include the reality of the crisis, conservation, conversion to coal, and alternative energy sources.—Amazon

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Keywords
  • washington d.c.
  • the white house washington d.c.
  • reference to jimmy carter
  • nobel peace prize laureate
  • democratic party
Genres
  • History
  • Biography
  • Documentary
  • Short
  • News
Release date Sep 3, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations USA
Production companies National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) U.S. Information Agency

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Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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