Overconsumption Few realized that the crisis existed because of overuse. Energy supply thought to be limitless. Electricity consumption increased 50 percent . Simple journey to the grocery store a high-energy activity. More energy involved than a Colonial household used in a week.
Most goods are outrageously packaged.
Over the past 50 years, the U.S. had to double their power plant capacity every 10 years . 1970 s increased from 15 to 74 reactors. Reactors took 10 years to build from planning stage to actual completion. During that time, public mood changed. The China Syndrome and Three Mile Island incident.