Described is how the U.S. energy situation might be different if consumers had foreseen the economic realities of energy in the 1970s. (Author/SA)

Presented is a discussion of the possibility of a major shift of food production capacity to nonfood purposes. The attractions of an agriculturally-based alcohol fuel industry are discussed, as well as the problems of intense pressure on the earth's cropland. (Author/SA)

Describes a course in combustion science and technology at Yale University. Presents scope of subject, course outline, and important combustion problems. (JN)

A four-day week at a Pennsylvania community college has reduced the amount of natural gas used to operate air conditioning equipment. (MLF)

School districts during 1979-80 were faced with a dramatic reallocation of maintenance and operations funds from salaries (a 25 percent reduction from that budgeted) to cover energy costs, with the balance used in a discretionary manner to purchase equipment and supplies and contract salaries as the year evolved. (Author/MLF)

Thirty-three school boards responded to an energy survey administered by the Ontario Association of School Business Officials. Energy savings are illustrated in tables. (MLF)

Introductory material is presented on coal. Topics include: (1) What is coal.; (2) How is it mined.; and (3) What happens when it is burned? (BB)

The author discusses social values and goals from an ecological humanism viewpoint, with comparisons of national wealth, life style, and energy consumption between Sweden and the United States. (MF)

Discusses alternative transportation technological advances in speed, range, battery strategies, and safety facilitated by motor car racing. Presents a historical perspective of the development of steam, electric and gas-powered vehicles and modern versions of electric, and mixed power source cars being tested today. (MCO)

Energy issues have moved up the public agenda in recent decades, and were highlighted in President Bush's State of the Union address when he declared, "America is addicted to oil...." and pledging to "replace more than 75 percent of oil imports from the Middle East by 2025." The author observes that oil dependence and energy independence will be…

Biodiesel was synthesized by transesterification of waste vegetable oil using common glassware and reagents, and characterized by measuring heat of combustion, cloud point, density and measuring the heat of combustion and density together allows the student the energy density of the fuel. Analyzing the biodiesel can serve as a challenging and…

This module is one of a series of teaching guides that cover diesel mechanics. The module contains six instructional units that cover the following topics: (1) introduction to fuel injection systems and components; (2) injection nozzles; (3) distributor type injection pumps; (4) unit injectors; (5) in-line injection pumps; and (6) pressure timed…

This guide is designed to help driver education teachers in Iowa to integrate energy conservation education into the traditional high school driver education course. Following an explanation of the necessity for teaching energy conservation with driver education, the course guide is divided into seven units. The units cover vehicle selection,…

This book traces centuries of human use and abuse of forest ecosystems by discussing past decades of intense burning, grazing, and timber cutting that added to the natural acidification of the soil. Air pollutants and acids generated by industrial activities worldwide are also considered. Many forests in Europe and North America now receive as…

After discussing the energy crisis and the fiscal problems it is creating for education, the author suggests several steps that can be taken to cut down energy costs, including performing a comprehensive energy audit, considering life-cycle costing in the purchase of equipment, and purchasing energy-efficient equipment. (IRT)