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Brian Shenton on energy use at the GLC (1979)
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Brian Shenton on being appointed to oversee a reduction in energy use at the Greater London Council, and the immediate improvements to be made at the County Hall building. Male interviewer not identified.
Plastics chairman on rising prices (1979)
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Unidentified Chairman of the British Plastics (Manufacturers?) Federation on plastics becoming more expensive with the rise in oil prices. Arguing it may become more economical to use chemicals from natural...
Coal as a substitute for oil (1979)
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Director of Science at the National Coal Board (NCB), Dr J. Gibson, arguing for investment in coal as a long-term replacement for oil in the manufacture of plastics and other materials, and for energy...
Alan Freeman on solar-powered tricycle (1979)
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Electrical engineer Alan Freeman on having converted solar energy to power a tricycle, the electric battery cells having been provided by companies as an investment in the future of transport. Male...
Austin Pearce on the oil crisis (1979)
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Dr Austin Pearce of the Petrol Industry Association (PIA), on the continuing oil crisis. On there not being enough oil coming into the country to meet demand, but that if people reduce their energy...
John Lillicrap on oil-to-gas savings (1979)
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In view of rising oil prices, marketing manager for North Thames Gas, John Lillicrap, on the saving in running costs to be achieved by converting to gas as the most economic fuel for home heating, and on the...
Tony Benn on energy issues (1979)
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Former Labour energy minister Tony Benn on the importance of energy conservation and the development of alternative energy sources. Criticising the Conservative Government for leaving matters to market...
Ian Cooper on cuts in oil for heating (1979)
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Ian Cooper of Westminster City Council, on cuts in heating oil, and problems over the coming winter in relation to council houses. Confirming that the Council will be looking long-term at the conversion of...
Sir Fred Bolton on the alternative construction of sailing ships (1979)
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Sir Fred Bolton of the Ship and Marine Technology Requirements Board, on two studies the board has commissioned into the alternative construction of sailing ships, using conventional sail, wind turbine and...
Petrol supply shortages in rural areas (1979)
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Chairman of the National Association of Local Authorities, John Clark, on the detrimental effect on rural areas of the current shortfall in petrol supply. Calling on the Government to exert pressure on...