The water consumption requirements for a variety of energy options are presented, and comparative judgments drawn. Attention is focused on problems resulting from synthetic, gaseous, and liquid fuel production. Scenarios describing possible future levels of coal and electricity use are analyzed. They point to the importance of water supply…

This discussion details recent developments in the technology of renewable sources of energy, such as: solar ocean-thermal, tides, wind, geothermal and hydrogen. Options available to the United States in the transition from non-renewable to renewable sources of energy are identified and prophecies for the future are offered. (BT)

This graphic representation of our energy dilemma provides government officials, industry, and general public with an understanding of the broad problems and complexity of our energy crisis. An energy display system projects effects of energy policies on our domestic energy situation. This display contains sheets indicating total energy flow…

Article states that "...the individual, supervisor, and manager must take the lead in saving energy in industrial settings because that is where the greatest amounts of energy are consumed." (Author)

The cost of energy will continue to rise. Energy conservation, by reducing usage, will at least maintain energy costs. Energy management is an important part of the school food service manager's job. Guidelines are provided. (MLF)

Education is one of several approaches that will be employed in addressing the energy issue. It is not, however, the only vehicle for influencing change, and it will have to be linked in a complementary fashion to technological, economic, and regulatory approaches. (LRA)

This publication examines various topics and issues related to the world oil situation. Major areas considered are: (1) the nature and consequences of the current oil glut; (2) a historical overview of the petroleum era (with analyses of the three time periods of 1900-1973, 1973-1979, and 1979-1981); (3) the geopolitics of oil (including data on…

In response to the problems created by a diminishing energy supply but an increasing energy demand, this second in a series of national reports studies the linkage of vocational education and energy. Through an examination of selected literature with reference to types of energy resources, the author identifies the emerging occupations related to…

Looks at the potential of wood as a chemical raw material to replace the dwindling supplies of fossil fuels as a source of hydorcarbons and, to a lesser degree, of energy. (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)

Describes the tremendous management and maintenance pressure the energy shortage causes and offers some recommendations. (Author/MLF)

The first in a series of reports consolidates data about energy sources and extrapolates that information to the problems and expenses that New York has and will experience in heating public schools. A presentation of national energy consumption is followed by an examination of the availability of potential alternatives to petroleum and natural…

This paper details the unfavorable predicament of the United States as a consequence of using much of its own non-renewable material and energy resources. As a consequence, the United States will soon be subject to the political and economic conditions imposed upon it by other nations. The United States must begin to implement adjustments to the…

Presents a long-term energy policy, to ensure a stable world civilization in the next century, that requires the developed nations to lower their energy consumption to the present world average. (GA)

Summarizes the criticisms of the Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) review committee. Emphasizes research deficiencies in most of the major energy programs. (MA)