Intended to help program planners and evaluators in providing insight as to what can be accomplished in an educational program dealing with energy conservation, this report is an evaluation of the outcomes of a community conference on energy conservation. There is a brief description of the day-long energy conference attended by 178 people (38 of…

This booklet gives a brief overview of energy use in livestock production and gives examples of cutting costs of field equipment use, grinding and preparing feed, managing range and herd, ventilating and heating, lighting, drying grain, and irrigating with sprinklers. Recordkeeping and estimating energy use is also discussed. (BB)

A citizen's task force appointed by the Department of Energy to study its energy education program has taken DOE sharply to task for not drawing the line between education and propaganda. The task force urged the agency to overhaul the whole operation. (Author/BB)

Reports on a visit to the New Alchemy Institute, a cluster of windmills and fish and vegetable production systems on a 12-acre site on Cape Cod. They are active in the appropriate technology movement. (BB)

This program, developed by the Nalco Chemical Company, helps with energy conservation in industrial plants. The program takes four to six weeks to complete. The training sessions last for about two hours. (BB)

Reviews techniques for energy conservation in the home. (SL)

Highlights two schools that have reduced their energy usage, one through such methods as weatherization and solar water collectors, and the other through switching from burning oil to burning wood pellets. (JM)

Groucho is a computer game designed to teach energy conservation concepts to upper elementary and junior high school students. The game is written in Applesoft Basic for the Apple II microcomputer. A complete listing of the program is provided. The game utilizes low resolution graphics to reward students for correct answers to 10 questions…

Intended to be used in conjunction with the Project EFFECT (Energy for the Future--Education, Conservation, Training) Curriculum Guide for Training Energy Extension Agents (available in ERIC as CE 025 100-103), this volume contains supplementary materials and full references to all outside resources used in teaching the modules. Samples of…

This pamphlet presents a discussion of contemporary issues in energy education within the public schools. It further presents a model of energy education along with example lessons. A section is devoted to discussion of means of introducing energy issues into the curriculum. An appendix of source materials for energy education and a bibliography…

This booklet gives a brief overview of energy use in orchard crop production, and gives examples of cutting costs of fertilization, irrigation, weed management, pest management, high density crops, frost protection, and equipment use. (BB)

This booklet gives a brief overview of energy use patterns in vegetable production and gives examples of cutting the cost of energy in fertilization, weed management, insect pest management, irrigation, harvesting, use of equipment, and greenhouses. Finally, energy use recordkeeping is discussed. (BB)

The pamphlet provides tips for the consumer on how to save energy and dollars in and around the home; on the road in traveling for work, shopping, or leisure; and in the marketplace while buying a car, home, or appliance. (Author)

Reviews the energy crisis, discusses energy conservation, and suggests methods for integrating components of energy education into industrial arts curriculum. Consumer and occupational aspects of energy are discussed briefly. (TA)

Twelfth-grade students became significantly more energy literate after completing a two-week energy study. As a result of the course the students also showed more positive energy conservation attitudes. (RM)