Existing comment:
"... We must develop geothermal energy, move forward on solar energy research and every other promising means of meeting our energy needs."
-- Ronald Reagan, State of the Union address, January 9, 1974
Evolving Energy:
An energy crisis plagued the nation during Ronald Reagan's governorship. He wrestled with issues of conservation, pollution, and many others. In the 21st century, California's governors face the same problems.
Governor Reagan supported the construction of new nuclear power stations, and plants constructed in the late 1970s still generate electricity today. The search for clean, affordable electricity also led to the research and development of innovative energy technologies such as solar and wind power. |