Late 1970s PSA "Energy Crisis" from U.S. Department of Energy

Ah, the energy crisis of the 1970s! One of the many tough tasks the world was dealing with during my childhood. I think this Public Service Announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy was right on the money...if we use up all of our natural resources, what then? It's called we live the pre-20th century lifestyle!

**This commercial is from my 1977-83 Commercials Set Volume 8**

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• 1970s
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• controversy

[jmjfanss]

End the U.S. Department of Energy.

[NeverDoubt1]

Clearly, not enough people "thought about it."

[OofusTwillip]

The really sad thing is, most of the Western world missed its opportunity to eliminate its dependence on oil. If, during the OPEC embargo, the USA had responded by aggressively pursuing research & development of alternative fuel sources, particularly for motor fuels, the OPEC nations wouldn't have the rest of us over a barrel. And there'd have been no need for us to get involved in the Gulf War or anything else there. Boy, did we ever screw up in the 1970s!

[1970ifeelalright]

nice shot of the Pasadena Freeway ( then , CA 11 ) !

[SPQRImperator]

@cory2146 Nothing, I'm afraid. lol

[cory2146]

OMG WAT WE GONNA DO!!!!!!!