Questionnaires sent to state education agencies, energy offices, governors' offices, and legislatures inquired about energy education and related policies. Findings and areas needing improvement are discussed. (MLF)

Focusing on conservation in the residential area, the author describes five ways in which conservation can be encouraged or enforced: (1) higher prices, changed pricing structures, and/or taxes on energy to discourage use; (2) consumer education; (3) tax incentives and subsidies to promote installation of energy-saving equipment; (4) rationing;…

Explores the problem of how to determine standards of performance for energy conversion processes. Argues against infinitely slow reversible processes as standards, and explores simple and faster alternative processes. (Author/GA)

This article discusses the current two major schools of thought about energy conservation. One is based on a system of incentives or penalties to change behavior and the other on attitude change. Problems associated with both schools are identified and examples of the two methods are given. (MA)

The future of solar heated homes looks bright. The increase in availability of solar hardware and information along with tax credits point to an increase in both solar water and space heating. Solar systems can add to the value of a house. (BB)

To train individuals who might design and implement plans for developing alternative sources of energy like solar or geothermal power, the Office of Education supports graduate fellowships in mining, mineral, and mineral fuel conservation. Describes three projects funded by the fellowship program during the 1976-77 academic year. (Author/RK)

School leaders have already taken emergency actions to deal with the immediate energy crisis. Now they need to make long-range plans to adjust to an energy shortage with no end in sight. (Author)

Explores the effects on one of President Jimmy Carter's major opinion-shaping efforts on individuals' beliefs about the energy crisis. Concludes that his "Energy Week" may have caused people to take the crisis more seriously, but did not change their attitudes about energy matters. (FL)

Develops simple numerical estimates to quantify a variety of energy economics issues, including among others, a modified Verhulst equation (considers effect of finite resources on petroleum) for supply/demand economics and a phenomenological model for market penetration also presents an analysis of economic returns of an energy conservation…

Offers energy education guidelines to aid social studies educators at all grade levels respond to increasing interest in energy-related topics. Guidelines are intended to serve as an outline of a multidisciplinary education program, a baseline from which to assess existing energy-related instructional programs, and a starting point for development…

A study was done to determine (1) if interaction exists between the feeling and action components of behavior demonstrable for energy conservation, and (2) the effectiveness of an energy education program in promoting the conservation ethic. An interaction did exist between the feeling and action components of energy conservation behavior. (LRA)

This series of articles focuses on energy education as a part of secondary vocational agriculture. Among the topics addressed are alternative energy sources for agriculture, wood power technology, energy efficiency, and energy in the Future Farmers of America program. (LRA)

A conservation ethic seems to be woven into the fabric of Chinese life. (MM)

Reviews the involvement of utilities in conservation education and urban forestry. (LZ)

Designed to aid the elementary teacher in presenting energy conservation education as part of the regular classroom instruction, this guide contains activity sheets which are organized into 10-page sections numbered to indicate grade level. For example, first grade materials are on pages 10 to 19, second grade materials are on pages 20 to 29, and…