Energy (1979)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1979-12-28
Duration: 00:06:35
Subjects: Energy | Gasoline shortages | 1970s energy crisis | Truck drivers | RALLIES | United States. Strategic Petroleum Reserve | Salt domes | Nuclear power plants | United States. Department of Energy
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Rambo, Dan Speaker
- Long, Russell Speaker
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the December 28, 1979, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the major energy stories of 1979. These stories include: the gasoline shortage; questions over Louisiana’s placement in the federal gasoline allocation program; a rally by truck drivers concerned over the price of diesel fuel; the placement of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Louisiana salt domes; concerns over the construction of two nuclear power plants after the accident at Three Mile Island; and Governor Edwin Edwards’ criticism of the work of the Department of Energy. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome