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Peer reviewedAbelson, Philip H. – Science, 1978
Described are the proceedings from a symposium on energy and developmentin the Americas. The article suggests that this conference could be a model for the United Nations' conference on science and technology to be held in 1979. (MDR)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Energy, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedEhrlich, Paul R.; Holdren, John P. – Science, 1971
Discusses the interrelated crises in population growth, natural resources, and environmental quality. Major problems include population control, redirection of technology, closed resource cycles, equitable opportunity distribution and prosperity. Population growth is regarded as causing a disportionate world-wide negative environmental impact.…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Environment, Environmental Influences, Living Standards
Peer reviewedGulhati, Kaval – Science, 1977
Reviews India's previous stand regarding family planning which favored the notion that economic development would provide the incentive for fertility control. Recent recommendations, however, include raising minimum marriage age for girls and increasing incentives for acceptance of sterilization. (CS)
Descriptors: Demography, Developing Nations, Ecological Factors, Family Planning
Peer reviewedGoldemberg, J. – Science, 1978
Brazil's energy options and current outlook are examined, and a summary of known reserves of fossil and renewable energy resources is given. Suggestions for an energy program designed to preserve Brazilian culture are included. (MDR)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Energy, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedWortman, Sterling – Science, 1980
Needs are expressed for the alleviation of world hunger and poverty including the accelerated development and application in each low-income country of a broad spectrum of technologies based on advances in the sciences. Emphasis is on agriculture, transportation and communications systems, and power grids. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Communications, Developing Nations, Food
Peer reviewedSchneider, Stephen H. – Science, 1989
Discusses many of the scientific questions surrounding the greenhouse effect debate and the issue of plausible responses. Discussion includes topics concerning projecting emissions and greenhouse gas concentrations, estimating global climatic response, economic, social, and political impacts, and policy responses. (RT)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedCarter, Luther J. – Science, 1980
This article focuses on content of the United States' Department of State Study called the Global 2000 Report issued by the Carter Administration on July 24, 1980. The report discusses the present trends which will lead to a more crowded, more polluted world, vulnerable to disruption. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Energy, Environmental Influences
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