Number: 1980-04
WHEREAS, the United States faces many serious problems due to our continued dependence on unstable sources of foreign oil, and;
WHEREAS, the fastest, cheapest and most environmentally benign way to reduce this nation’s dependence on foreign oil is through energy conservation and improved efficiency in energy use, and;
WHEREAS, the federal government still has not paid adequate attention to the importance of energy conservation nor thoroughly investigated the various policy options, including rationing, price adjustments and financial incentives to encourage switching to other energy sources or to use energy more efficiently and;
WHEREAS, the Federation has a vital interest in meeting the nation’s energy needs with the least environmental damage;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation in annual meeting assembled March 20-23, 1980 in Miami Beach, Florida, strongly urges the President and Congress to thoroughly investigate ways to encourage energy conservation and implement the comprehensive energy conservation program which is best from an economic, social, national security and environmental standpoint.