Issues surrounding the recent oil shortages are discussed and alternate sources reviewed are nuclear power, fusion, solar energy, geothermal energy, magnetohydrodynamics coal gasification, windmills and tidal power. (JP)

Describes a report prepared for the Federal Energy Administration by a group of petroleum geologists. The study reports mean estimates of 82 billion barrels of crude oil and 484 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the United States, including both onshore and offshore resources. (MLH)

Explains the way in which oil and gas reserves are estimated, and the variation in these estimates according to the year of the resources' estimation and the group undertaking the survey. A recent Federal Energy Administration study suggests that recoverable oil and gas resources have limits that may be approached in the next 50 years. (MLH)

Regulations and standards relative to air quality control in Colorado are defined in this publication. Presented first are definitions of terms, a statement of intent, and general provisions applicable to all emission control regulations adopted by the Colorado Air Pollution Control Commission. Following this, three regulations are enumerated: (1)…

Herricks Public School District has adopted an energy conservation program that establishes an energy consumption baseline and makes recommendations to modify systems and operational procedures. (Author/MLF)

Provides a simple description of the operations of common batteries and fuel cells. (CP)

Describes past efforts to conserve energy in Topeka, Kansas, schools and advocates that all school capital improvements contain as many conservation components as financially possible. (MLF)

State leaders and school officials must understand that the intermediate and long-term implications of the energy crisis for education are much different from the current or short-term problems. Acting on that basis, they may be able to turn some of the potential difficulties into real benefits. (Author)

Local school boards must wrestle sucessfully with State and federal fuel allocation agencies to achieve top school priorities. (Author)

Efforts to uncover big deposits of coal in Montana have created resentment among state people. (PS)