Number: 1977-15
WHEREAS, this Nation has suffered severe natural gas shortages during 1977; and
WHEREAS, the life and well-being of millions of Americans depend upon natural gas for residential heating, industrial purposes, and manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, Americans must adopt changes in life styles to conserve and wisely utilize all remaining natural gas supplies; and
WHEREAS, it is apparent that natural gas suppliers and the consuming public support restrictive regulations if supplies are to be utilized in the most efficient manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation in annual meeting assembled March 24-27, 1977, in Washington, D.C., hereby urges President Carter to include in his energy conservation program and call upon all Americans to accept the curtailment of such unnecessary uses of natural gas as yard lighting, ornamental fireplaces, and pilot lights, and encourage, where curtailment is impossible, the most efficient use of natural gas for heating, air conditioning and the generation of electricity; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper authorities be petitioned to take the steps necessary to reduce or hold to a minimum the costs of natural gas and electric energy for senior citizens on fixed social security or disability incomes.