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Baird, Stephen L. – Technology Teacher, 2008
This article addresses the issues and concerns about offshore oil drilling in the United States. The demand for energy is going up, not down, and for a long time, even as alternative sources of energy are developed, more oil will be needed. The strongest argument against drilling is that it could distract the country from the pursuit of…
Descriptors: Fuels, Living Standards, Energy, Foreign Countries
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Smil, Vaclaw – Environment, 1977
For more than a decade, the Chinese have been using biogas digesters to produce fuel for homes in rural areas. This article discusses the design, operation, and benefits of these digesters. This means of waste treatment helps improve sanitation, produce fertilizer, and save fossil fuels. (MA)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Energy, Energy Conservation, Fuel Consumption