Book ID: CBB263169855

Unnatural resources: Energy and environmental politics in Appalachia after the 1973 oil embargo (2019)

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Camp, Michael (Author)


University of Pittsburgh Press


Publication Date: 2019
Physical Details: 192
Language: English

Unnatural Resources explores the intersection of energy production and environmental regulation in Appalachia after the oil embargo of 1973. The years from 1969 to 1973 saw the passage of a number of laws meant to protect the environment from human destruction, and they initially enjoyed broad public popularity. However, the oil embargo, which caused lines and fistfights at gasoline stations, refocused Americans' attention on economic issues and alerted Americans to the dangers of relying on imported oil. As a drive to increase domestic production of energy gained momentum, it soon appeared that new environmental regulations were inhibiting this initiative. A backlash against environmental regulations helped inaugurate a bipartisan era of market-based thinking in American politics and discredited the idea that the federal government had a constructive role to play in addressing energy issues. This study connects political, labor, and environmental history to contribute to a growing body of literature on the decline of the New Deal and the rise of pro-market thinking in American politics.

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Authors & Contributors
Newfont, Kathryn
George Frizzell
Tom Philpott
Peter Mansoor
Samuel P. Hanes
Halvorson, Charles
Concepts
Environmental history
Environmental policy
Regulation
Energy resources and technologies
Public policy
Science and State
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
19th century
Modern
20th century, early
Places
United States
Appalachian region (North America)
China
Shaanxi Province
Southern states (U.S.)
Arizona (U.S.)
Institutions
American Society for Environmental History
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Sierra Club
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