Discusses the possible conflict of interest resulting from the Environmental Protection Agency's participation with the automobile and oil industries in the Coordinating Research Council - Air Pollution Research Advisory Committee, an organization which has sponsored much of the research important to federal regulation of clean air. (JR)

Suggestions are made for financing and implementing solar energy programs in recreational parks. (JD)

Summarizes information regarding the importance of water to biological systems, the total ecosystem and its interdependent parts. (CS)

A personal account of measuring the pros and cons of disposable diaper usage leads the author to differentiate between a garbage problem and environmental problem. Concludes the disposable diaper issue is a political and economic issue with a local environmental impact and well within our abilities to manage. (MCO)

Eco-Inquiry may be defined as a "whole science" curriculum that embeds hands-on science within thematic multi-dimensional learning experiences. Three modules for the upper elementary and middle grades focus on food webs, decomposition, and nutrient cycling. Each module lasts 4-7 weeks and may be used alone or in sequence. Student…

Ecology is the relationship between persons and their environment. A caring ecological relationship is dynamic, able to be affected by the internal environment of the person and by the people/animal/plant/object external environmental surround in which a person lives. This paper attempts to examine the nature of ecology and how to facilitate the…

Reviewed is the development of the materialistic image of the real world. An alternative way of looking at reality which emphasizes harmony between humans and nature is presented. (Author/MA)

The Greek word "ecos," used allegorically for "nest," is being applied across the country in connection with classroom environmental concerns, according to the writer. He describes several environmental education programs in different subject areas and grades and Project ECOS, a traveling workshop for training teachers to use environmental…

This article asserts that it is critical to understand the connections between human ecology and building ecology to create humane environments that show inspiration and creativity and that also serve diverse needs. It calls for efforts to: (1) construct an environmental education approach that fuses the three ecologies (natural, human, and…

Suggests the end to the annual National Council of Teachers of English convention as an exemplary measure of ecological awareness and conservation. (TO)

Examines a variety of options and costs involved in the safe disposal of radioactive wastes from nuclear fission reactors. (JR)

Describes the techniques which form the basis of current commercial instrumentation for monitoring five major gaseous atmospheric pollutants (sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, oxidants, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons). (JR)

Describes a new system for the detection and measurement of sulfur dioxide using a coated piezoelectric crystal. The device is rugged, portable, inexpensive, and should lend itself easily to automation. (JR)