This book explores the connections between infrastructure reform and poverty alleviation in Latin America based on a detailed analysis of the effects of a decade of reforms. The book demonstrates that because the access to, and affordability of, basic services is still a major problem, infrastructure investment will be a core component of poverty…

Advocates the development of a hydrogen fuel economy as an alternative to the predominately electric economy based upon nuclear plants and depleting fossil fuel supplies. Evaluates the economic and environmental benefits of hydrogen energy delivery systems in the residential and transportation sectors. (JR)

Discusses Britain's energy policies and changing energy sources since World War II. North Sea natural gas and oil should prevent shortages in the near future. Planning is complicated by Britain's entry into the European Common Market, questionable progress in nuclear production, and the uncertain availability of Middle Eastern oil. (JR)

The all-electric Kratzer Elementary School, Allentown, Pennsylvania, is esthetically pleasing to look at as well as economical to own and operate. (RG)

A year after the accident at Three Mile Island (TMI), the signals transmitted to the public are still confused. Industry says that nuclear power is safe and that the aftermath of TMI ushers in a new era of safety. Antinuclear activists say TMI sounded nuclear power's death knell. (Author/RE)

Surveys the financial results of four British public corporations: British Gas, Post Office, British Airways, and the Electricity Council. Comments on their market performance in recent years. (Author/KC)

Explores the organization of the maintenance function of five manufacturing and utility companies and the involvement of maintenance workers in plant improvement. Highlights the role of tacit skills of maintenance workers and of the maintenance function on technological change and organizational performance. (Contains 41 references.) (JOW)

Activities during the initial 18-month cycle of the Demand and Resource Evaluation (DARE) Program of the Puget Sound Power and Light Company (Washington State) are described. The role of evaluation in public utility planning is discussed. Cooperation, communication, and consensus among utility planning staff are concluded to be vital. (SLD)

Describes a study that examined the effect of adding retrospective conversion holdings to OCLC on the number of interlibrary loan requests received, and determined the added costs or benefits of the project. Findings discussed include the impact of the library's use of OCLC and the effect of types of materials cataloged on interlibrary loan…

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation facilitates self-directed learning for career development by providing career advisement via electronic mail and maintaining a database of job descriptions, college programs, and information about other learning providers. Using personal computers helps employees become more self-directed in their careers and…

Examines the efficiency, heat pollution, and safety, as well as other factors, of various types of nuclear reactor power stations. (CP)

In their preoccupation with highly complex new energy systems, scientists and statesmen may be overlooking the possibilities of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). That is the view of a Carnegie-Mellon University physicist who is in the forefront of solar sea power investigation. (Author/BT)

Explains the nuclear fission process and types of reactors currently in operation. (CP)