In a 1977 speech addressing the United States, President Carter compared the ongoing energy crisis to a war, calling it 'the moral equivalent of war'.The ongoing energy crisis was causing stagnant economic growth and price inflation. Carter presented a plan for reducing the effect of the crisis, consisting of 10 principles. This speech would become famous for his use of the phrase 'moral equivalent of war' and is often referenced.
The energy crisis was refered by Carter as "the moral equivilant of war." He said the goal was to reduce dependence on oil imports and "cut in half the portion of United States oil which is imported."
