The energy losses and output of a modern power plant using coal and fuel oil are quantitatively presented. (CP)

Basic concepts of thermochemical hydrogen generation processes are summarized. Criteria for screening and selecting processes are described. (RH)

Briefly reviews the worldwide developments in petroleum geology in 1971, including exploration, new fields, and oil production. This report is condensed from the October Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. (PR)

Discusses the fuel cell, an electrochemical device which converts chemical energy into electricity, as a promising energy source for the future. Advantages are listed and the need for government support emphasized. (HD)

Reviews transformations in the field of energy over the last 30 years, including the 1970s energy crisis and the legislative response, the abandonment of nuclear energy, growing dependence on natural gas, growing dependence on electricity rather than oil, and superconducting technologies. (EV)

In this article, the author discusses how she made a major improvement to her fifth-grade lesson plan by providing a hands-on Internet experience before students worked on their own oil pastel still life. It was a success with beautiful finished products and highly motivated, engaged students. Details of this lesson are described in this article.

No two oil spills are the same. Logistically, oil spills are a nightmare because they are unanticipated and uncontrolled events. Oil spills present a threat to wildlife and coastal resources, concerning everyone from local residents to state environmental agencies and the federal government. Thousands of people may be involved in a significant…

Addressing ongoing and costly deferred-maintenance needs is a challenge for any two- or four-year school. During an economically challenging time, many HBCUs have put energy efficiency and other green projects on the back burner. However, some are finding that deferred maintenance does not have to be a barrier to becoming green. Despite budget…

Regardless of whether one's school is undergoing a major renovation or hasn't been touched since it was originally built decades ago, there are still ways to initiate change in one's school and community in a meaningful way--and that's exactly what two principals from southern Pennsylvania did. Last summer, in an effort to raise awareness for…

Hard-to-grasp dollar amounts are forcing real cuts in K-12 education at a time when the cost of fueling buses and providing school lunches is increasing and the demands of the federal No Child Left Behind Act still loom larger over states and districts. "One of the real challenges is to continue progress in light of the economy," said…

This unit consists of activities designed to develop value systems related to the interactions of humans and their environment. The overall objectives are to teach students to evaluate their actions within an environmental context, make rational decisions in resolving environmental problems, and function in a democratic society by reaching…

Included in this module are five activities dealing with sources and consequences of power production. The activities include: (1) review of the nature of energy; (2) options for power production; (3) energy resources and their sources; (4) energy and the future; and (5) a simulated energy conference in 1984. Also included are an overview, teacher…

This workbook is intended to teach the homeowner some actions to be taken in the home to conserve energy and reduce energy-related costs. The workbook is arranged around five steps: (1) read utility meters, (2) study utility bills, (3) "tune-up" home energy systems, (4) make informed decisions about energy conservation products, and (5)…