1973 AD–1974 AD
Oil crisis and the push for diversification
Energy · Technology · Infrastructure
The 1973–1974 embargo and crisis exposed dependence on oil imports. They spurred energy-security, efficiency, and research policies for solar, wind, and batteries.
Precision, calendar, and review
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- Calendar and convention
- Historical-era years; the source calendar is not identified. No conversion of days is assumed.
- Year zero
- The scale goes from 1 BCE to 1 CE without year zero. Changing era names changes labels only.
- Documentary review
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Source provenance and scope
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- 2026-09-23
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