Table 3.

Summary of rules in the transatlantic energy regime during the 1973 oil crisis

Rules	Trends during shock
Reduce energy consumption	Immediate imperative to reduce use of oil and electricity; policy interventions guided by this overarching aim.
Encourage indigenous supply	Search for solutions to supply shortages through utilizing indigenous resources.
Diversify energy supply	Find new ways of producing energy as an alternative to oil: coal, nuclear, renewables, and natural gas.