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Gave comprehensive plan to be more energy efficient and finding alternative energy, reducing petroleum consumption -
This was a cabinet position added to the executive branch. This department oversees the national energy policy and research and production of energy. -
The panamena treaty first declared the canal to be open for vessels of every nation and second it declared the US joint control with panama over the canal until December 31, 1999 -
Measures to improve the energy crisis were enacted such as higher taxes on gas guzzling cars, new non-petroleum utilities, degregulating natural gas prices, and funding to focus on research of alternative energy sources and nuclear energy. -
This was an agreement between Israel and Egypt facilitated by Carter, in which Israel would withdraw from the Sinai Peninsula (which they were in because of the 6 Day War) and Egypt would finally recognize Israel as an official nation. Additionally they would work on a peace treaty and work to resolve issues about the future of Palestinian.s -
The US granted (Peoples Republic of China) China full diplomatic status, normalizing relations with them and for the betterment of each nation. -
The second Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty. A follow-up to the original SALT, which limited the amount of nuclear weapons the Soviet Union and the U.S. could have. However, SALT II never formally went into effect. -
The Department of Education was created to oversee and improve the US education system as well as provide programs which would help minorities that struggle to get a good education.