November 29, 1973 - Pierre Rinfret, a former Nixon advisor speaks and answers questions regarding a number of details relating to the greater energy crisis of the 1970s. He puts blame squarely on government intervention and private industry miscues, and the heightened concern for environmental issues. He also discusses the global economy, its potential for recession, and how that status is related to energy reserves.
December 10, 1973 - Minnesota Congressman Bob Bergland says President Nixon has asked farmers to go full production, but fertilizer shortages and fears of price collapse are creating farmer resistance.
December 11, 1973 - U.S. Legislative Consumer Credit Subcommitte is considering a bill to have finance charges on consumer loans be reduced to 12 percent interest. North Texas State University Professor Ray McAlister disagrees.
December 11, 1973 - Greater Metropolitan Federation President Ruth Murphy talks to Twin City Federal Treasurer Neil McDonald about guaranteeing monies for the cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul to provide mortgages.
December 11, 1973 - Edwin Wheeler, representing the fertilizer industry, says farmers will have a fertilizer shortage this year due to the energy crisis and the subsequent shortage of petroleum products. The industry is asking the American government to prioritize their needs.
January 8, 1974 - Nixon recently urged the country to increase carpooling efforts. 3M has a carpool plan in place already due to the need to reduce traffic congestion at the complex. The company supplies commuter vans for carpools. Helen Seaver talks about how drivers are chosen and how the system works. She said the program was so popular the company had trouble finding enough vans. Howie Woll talks about his experience as a driver with the van program. He says he sold the family?s second car, can use the van for personal use, and talks about van features. Seaver says employees are happy with the program. The company has received inquiries from companies wanting to start similar programs.
January 8, 1974 - A public meeting was held to determine if an environmental impact statement (EIS) would be required before a proposed Northern States Power (NSP) fossil fuel plant could be built near Henderson, Minnesota. Both the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) agreed to the preparation of an EIS, with the PCA (Pollution Control Agency) being the lead agency in the preparation in consultation with the DNR (Department of Natural Resources). SAVE, (Save American?s Vital Energy), a Henderson citizen group, was present to express their views. They were pleased with the EIS decision but were concerned they were only allowed to speak after much discussion had already taken place. Reporter voiceover, no actualities.
January 16, 1974 - A proposed Minnesota bill will create a seperate Department of Energy. Republicans oppose it. Another bill will grant $10,000 towards the Rosemount Energy House (a University of Minnesota project) to experiment with solar and wind energy.
January 16, 1974 - Four Twin Cities neighborhood associations have asked Midwest Federal to allocate more money for inner city mortgages. The lending company will make $69 million dollars available.
January 19, 1974 - President Richard Nixon refutes rumors that gasoline will soon be $1 a gallon! He will not tolerate profiteering during the Energy Crisis. He has asked the Federal Energy Office to audit the records of all domestic oil companies.