This publication contains a series of papers which promote the concepts of energy conservation and offer safe and convenient ways of handling all aspects of our lives affected by energy without having to depend in any way on fossil fuels or nuclear power. These changes, which can be brought about in homes and in energy flows affected by the…

The National Academy of Engineering's annual meeting focused on the promise and problems of synthetic fuels development. (BB)

Comments on a news item on rail traffic that is meant to promote conservation of energy. (GA)

An industrial development involves the conversion of biomass, through fermentation, to useful chemical products and the gasification of municiple wastes to produce steam for electricity generation. These gases may also serve as chemical feedstocks. (Author/MA)

Through comparisons between new buildings and older buildings the energy savings involved in the insulation of buildings are clearly demonstrated. (MD)

Describes a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, school system's energy conservation project that insulated utility tunnels and pipes in two schools. Energy savings will pay back the insulation cost in less than two years. (MD)

Twenty-seven easy steps that paid off for a high school in Oak Park, Illinois. (Author)

Describes some of the procedures already being taken in existing GSA-operated buildings to reduce immediately fuel and energy requirements without the luxury of time consuming and costly renovations. (Author/MF)

Discusses the pros and cons of diesel fuel and propane gas as alternative fuel systems for school buses. (Author/MLF)

This directory is intended as a guide to organizations, publications, and other information concerning biomass fuels. Major sections of the directory include: (1) Organizations and Publications (General); (2) Overview (generic information on biomass fuels); (3) Thermal Conversion; (4) Gaseous Fuels; and (5) Alcohol Fuels. Each entry in the…

Representatives of two school districts argue the advantages they find in the use of diesel-engine buses over gas-engine buses. The advantages include reduced maintenance and better mileage. (IRT)

Provides 39 tips than can save school systems gas, money, or both. The tips are arranged in three categories--general policies, bus maintenance, and gas-saving purchases. (Author/IRT)

Describes Atmospheric Fluidized Bed (AFB) combustion that many persons believe to be a way to burn coal cleanly and efficiently and is especially significant for colleges and universities. (Author)