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  • Conservation Man (2019)
  • Short | 10 min | Documentary, Short
Conservation Man (2019)
Short | 10 min | Documentary, Short
When President Jimmy Carter ordered a mandatory fuel use reduction of 10 percent during the 1979 energy crisis, Hawkins County, Tennessee farmer James Foster obeyed. Foster, 75, can tell you exactly how many miles he's driven since the day...See moreWhen President Jimmy Carter ordered a mandatory fuel use reduction of 10 percent during the 1979 energy crisis, Hawkins County, Tennessee farmer James Foster obeyed. Foster, 75, can tell you exactly how many miles he's driven since the day Carter made that announcement, cutting his travel to less than 1,300 miles per year. Not only did Foster cut his gasoline use, he cut his electricity as well, keeping his electric bills in the $30-$40 range during non-winter months, even during the hottest of summers. Then in 2006 President Bush mandated another mandatory energy cut of 20 percent over five years, which James obeyed as well, reducing that from his Carter era conservation that was still in progress. He wouldn't stop without presidential permission, and after 40 years, Foster still conserves fuel and energy. See less
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Jeff Bobo
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Jeff Bobo
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Jeff Bobo
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Jeff Bobo
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Sep 16, 2019 (United States)

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