"The 1970s defined American perspectives on oil, gas, nuclear and solar energy. It was the era when oil was weaponized by the OPEC nations and early solar panel research first produced commercial results. Hakes explains how Richard Nixon's initial response to the oil embargo on October 17, 1973, has had repercussions over many decades and how Jimmy Carter's energy-centered foreign and domestic research agenda spurred investments in renewable energy."
"Tune in to a fascinating conversation with Jay Hakes. His previous books include A Declaration of Energy Independence: How Freedom from Foreign Oil Can Improve National Security, Our Economy, and the Environment. In that 2008 book, he argued that America had ignored both the threat of climate change and the challenge of weaning itself from oil for decades. Now, U.S. energy independence is growing after the rise of renewable energy generation."
The energy crises of the 1970s shaped U.S. energy and climate policy for decades. Presidents responded to oil embargoes and Middle East conflicts with measures aiming to keep oil prices low, producing long gas lines and strategic tradeoffs. The decade defined American perspectives on oil, gas, nuclear, and solar energy as OPEC leveraged oil and commercial solar research emerged. Energy-centered research agendas spurred investment in renewables, but the 1980s saw renewed support for oil exploration that stalled momentum. Renewables and climate concerns regained prominence by the early 2000s, prompting a reassessment of foreign and domestic energy policy.
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