The Energy Crisis: President Carter's Plan (1977 Original Colored Film)

**Step into 1977 with *The Energy Crisis: President Carter's Plan*, a film that explores the pressing energy issues facing the nation and President Carter’s proposed solutions.**

The film begins with an excerpt from President Jimmy Carter's address to a joint session of Congress on April 20, 1977, laying out his National Energy Plan. Following the address, PBS's Paul Duke moderates a panel of experts and legislators, including Dr. Glenn Seaborg, Dr. David Schwartz, Fitzhugh Green, Rep. Morris Udall, and Sen. Lowell Weicker, as they discuss the challenges of the energy crisis. Topics covered include conservation, the shift to coal, and the exploration of alternative energy sources. The film also includes a portion of President Carter's 6th press conference on April 22, 1977, further elaborating on his vision for the nation's energy future.

Source: National Archives. *The Energy Crisis: President Carter's Plan - 1977*. [Video] Retrieved from the National Archives Catalog, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/50458