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In general, Carter would let domestic oil prices rise to world levels, increase prices of newly discovered natural gas by 20% (to approach oil prices), slap a 5¢-per-gal. tax on gasoline each year if conservation goals were not met, and use tax penalties on "gas guzzler" cars and...
By Friday morning's press conference Carter was easily able to defend his program against the generally uncritical questions of reporters. The President spun off his statistics and conservation "principles" with assurance. He stoutly defended his stand-by gasoline tax, as he must at so early a moment in a...
On the West Coast, cars are especially vital. But the onrush of newcomers, especially in California, has raised environmental worries and brought new sympathy for conservation. There may be more resistance to sweeping energy saving in the Midwest, where farms grow on gas and the auto industry looms large, and...
Jobs for unemployed youths in the hardest hit 16- to 21-year-old target group would be provided by "establishing linkages between the job corps and the private sector," through the creation of apprenticeship programs and through a one-year "young adult conservation program," Marshall said. He said he is...
Discussing the problems in reaching an international accord on ocean resource conservation and development, Cousteau said many developing nations view environmental protection as incompatible with economic development.