Carter created the Department of Energy to reduce America's dependence on foreign energy.
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Yes. He signed the legislation creating the Department of Energy in August of 1977.
He thought the us was too dependent on foriegn oil
Oct. 17 1979
he created the department of energy
Some important decisions President Carter made are returning the Panama Canal to Panama and the creation of two new departments: The Department of Education and the Department of Energy, among others.
President Carter attempted to solve the energy crisis by establishing the National Energy Act.