But the corresponding decline in demand caused the price of oil to plummet in 1986, ushering in a new era of cheap energy. This facilitated a two-decade-long economic boom, while reducing pressure on governments to sustain the momentum of progress toward greater energy efficiency.
但由此带来的需求下降导致1986年石油价格暴跌，开启了廉价能源的新时代。由此促成了长达二十年之久的经济繁荣，同时大大缓解了政府继续保持能效进步的压力。