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…

Describes four orders of marine mammals: Cetacea (whales and porpoises), Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions, and walruses), Sirenia (sea cows), and Carnivora (sea otter, marine otter, and polar bear). (MA)

The two major branches of economics, micro and macro, are developing conflicting theories on pollution and environmental quality which rest upon very different assumptions concerning the use of natural resources in our economic system. Consequently, economists have focused upon the symptoms of the pollution problem rather than its causes. (BT)

Derives a formula for the number of years a given resource will last as a function of constant yearly growth rates in the resource usage. Suggests such a calculation to account for environmental problems. (CC)

Examines how the industrial arts curriculum can develop attitudes toward resource recovery in elementary, middle, and high school. Discusses resource recovery hardware, environmental legislation, and citizen responsibility. (CT)

The sin of pride, coupled with freedom, is described as the major reason for exploitation of the earth's resources. Environmental education can provide awareness and conviction, but only the surrender of selfishness will solve our ecological problems. (Author/DE)

Sponsored by the Santa Barbara Underseas Foundation, this manual is for people who want to adapt their own lifestyles so as to be less a part of the environmental deterioration problem and more a part of the solution. It presents suggestions that are physical and psychological changes individuals can make to ease the burden of pollution, waste,…

This book examines our environmental problems from a global perspective. The problems are cast into their social, economic and political dimensions. Population, misuse of resources, the impact of technology, unbalanced development, and the world-wide dilemma of urbanization are explored. The authors have sought to report what is known and not…

The goals of the Caltech Population Program are to increase understanding of the interrelationships between population growth and socioeconomic and cultural patterns throughout the world and to communicate this understanding. This series of occasional papers is one step in the process of communicating research results. The papers deal primarily…

This publication is a script, which may be used individually or in conjunction with a slide presentation, whose purpose is to support the use of returnable beverage containers. Major topics include costs, use of energy, recycling, depletion of resources, waste, existing legislation, and methods for supporting deposit legislation. The script was…

During the present decade, there has been increasing interest in and concern for the fate of marine mammals. Aspects of these changing attitudes, including legislative actions, are examined. (MA)

Recent legislation has been enforced to reduce porpoise losses in the nets of tuna fishermen. This article discusses some of the behavioral causes of porpoise mortality and described solutions that may or may not work. (MA)

Presents a method of wildlife management that is based on a critical habitat approach. This is illustrated with the walrus as an example. (MA)

Describes a water use study-conservation project conducted by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in Maryland. Results show a significant decrease in the amount of water used by home customers over a ten-year period. (Author/MA)

Outlines the problems facing the United States with mineral reserves being depleted, and the consumption of minerals outstripping production. Expresses concern about the deteriorating mineral position, and the ignorance and confusion of the public with respect to mineral production and supply, energy requirements, and environmental consequences.…