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Biglan, Barbara – 1979
Included in this module are five activities dealing with sources and consequences of power production. The activities include: (1) review of the nature of energy; (2) options for power production; (3) energy resources and their sources; (4) energy and the future; and (5) a simulated energy conference in 1984. Also included are an overview, teacher…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Electricity, Energy, Energy Conservation
Energy Information Associates, Inc., Littleton, CO. – 1980
This workbook is intended to teach the homeowner some actions to be taken in the home to conserve energy and reduce energy-related costs. The workbook is arranged around five steps: (1) read utility meters, (2) study utility bills, (3) "tune-up" home energy systems, (4) make informed decisions about energy conservation products, and (5)…
Descriptors: Building Design, Decision Making, Energy, Energy Conservation
Anderson, Calvin; Bottinelli, Charles A. – 1980
Presented are guidelines and recommendations for establishing and implementing a school energy management program. An effective plan of action requires setting an achievable goal, establishing and maintaining communication, assigning actions, monitoring progress, and evaluating the entire process. Teachers, students, and staff should all be…
Descriptors: Building Operation, Electrical Systems, Energy, Energy Conservation
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. – 1975
This text was written to accompany a course concerning the need, environmental costs, and benefits of electrical power generation. It was compiled and written by a committee drawn from educators, health physicists, members of industry and conservation groups, and environmental scientists. Topics include: the increasing need for electrical power,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Science, Curriculum, Electrical Systems
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Hayes, Denis – Environment, 1978
A discussion of a global timetable for conversion to solar energy uses which includes examinations of intermediate energy sources like ethanol, wind, and methane is given. (MDR)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Energy, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education
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Eklund, Sigvard – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1977
This article reports the status of nuclear power production internationally. Topics discussed include the fuel cycle, environmental aspects, developing countries, and safeguards systems. It is recommended that the development of nuclear energy should be swift to avoid a worldwide energy crisis by the end of the century. (MA)
Descriptors: Depleted Resources, Energy, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education
Hirsch, Thomas E., III; Shapiro, Robert F. – AGB Reports, 1986
Large institutional energy users can reduce energy costs by constructing and operating steam and electricity cogeneration facilities and purchasing their own gas at lower prices rather than relying on local distributors. (MSE)
Descriptors: Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), College Administration, College Buildings, Efficiency
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Technology Teacher, 1991
This learning activity provides an overview of the problem of clean energy sources and examination of alternatives. Student activity, quiz with answers, related activities, and nine references are provided. (SK)
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Coal, Energy Conservation, Fuels
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1980
Provided in this document are 18 energy conservation activities designed to supplement regular classroom learning activities. A matrix correlating activity number with grade level and subject areas is included. Titles of activities are: puzzles; energy quiz; energy-related careers; reading a meter; trading calories for kilo-watts; conserving home…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Conservation Education, Energy, Energy Conservation
Caldwell, William; And Others – 1979
This guide is designed for leaders of the Nebraska 4-H Energy Project. The goals of the project are to: (1) help young people understand energy problems related to life styles; (2) use energy resources carefully; (3) guide members in choosing their own energy alternatives; and (4) enjoy together the challenges and creativity of finding energy…
Descriptors: Climate Control, Conservation Education, Educational Games, Elementary Education
Synectics Group, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1983
The Institutional Conservation Program (ICP) is a voluntary grant program designed to help such non-profit institutions as schools, hospitals, local governments, and public care facilities save energy and reduce anticipated energy-related costs. Another primary ICP goal is to conserve oil, thereby reducing the nation's dependence on imported…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Cost Effectiveness, Energy, Energy Conservation
Bassan, Elizabeth Ann; Wood, Timothy S., Ed. – 1985
This manual is the fourth volume in a series of publications that provide information for the planning of environmentally sound small-scale projects. Programs that aim to protect the renewable natural resources that supply most of the energy used in developing nations are suggested. Considerations are made for physical environmental factors as…
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Case Studies, Community Development, Community Programs
Carter, Lee; And Others – 1979
This resource guide was prepared to assist teachers in incorporating energy concerns within the school curriculum. It is intended to provide a basic framework of objectives for different subject areas and to provide examples of activities for teaching towards the stated objectives. Resources are listed to aid the teacher in developing additional…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Energy, Energy Conservation, Fuel Consumption
Schachter, Mary – 1979
Solar proponents claim that a solar- and conservation-oriented economy will create vastly larger numbers of jobs than the conventional and nuclear alternatives. Comparing energy alternatives in terms of job creation potential is tenuous at best due to the paucity of analysis in this area. Ideally, both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Employment Opportunities, Employment Projections, Energy Conservation
Smith, Ralph Stuart – 1977
This publication is a summary of the world energy situation and its impact on the United States. A brief review of some interrelated diplomatic, commercial, and technical aspects of the energy crisis and their implications for the U.S. and its foreign policy is presented first. Next, discussions of world supplies, uses and problems with different…
Descriptors: Energy, Energy Conservation, Foreign Policy, Fuel Consumption
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