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Matasek, David E. – American School & University, 1999
Explains how schools can prepare, through the gathering of information, training, and the adoption of technology, to meet and profit from the deregulation of the electric-utility industry. Tips for fully understanding a school's energy position are examined, including advice on leveraging a school's position in a competitive power market.(GR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Audits, Energy Management, Higher Education

Eckenrod, Sarah B.; Holahan, William L. – Journal of Economic Education, 2004
The authors provide an explanation of urban sprawl using topics commonly taught in the principles of economics course. Specifically, employing the concepts of congestible public goods, they explain that underpriced road usage leads to an inefficiently large proportion of the population moving farther from the cities. Increased demand for highway…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Urban Areas, Public Policy, Utilities
Center for Media Education, Washington, DC. – 1996
New digital technologies and the rapid growth of the Internet are restructuring communications systems and transforming education and the economy. Noting that many of the resulting telecommunications policies will be made at the state level, this publication provides guidelines for child advocates to influence state policy regarding children's use…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Children, Computers, Information Technology

McMullan, J. T.; And Others – Physics Education, 1975
Presents the syllabus for a nine week, college level unit on energy topics. (CP)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Energy, Environmental Education

Beard, M. L.; Lawrence, C. H. – Journal of Environmental Health, 1975
Descriptors: Cleaning, Environmental Education, Health Conditions, Pollution
American Gas Association, Arlington, VA. Educational Services. – 1986
This booklet focuses on state regulations of gas, electricity, water, and telephone services. Section 1 describes the basic steps in a rate case, procedures followed, and key terms used in explaining these processes. Included information highlights preparing and tracking a rate case in terms of: (1) preliminary events; (2) the staff's position and…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Cost Estimates, Costs, Decision Making
Whiteside, Karen, Ed. – Loblolly Magazine, 1986
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Rural Electrification Act changed farm life dramatically. The miracle of electricity in rural East Texas is examined in "Electricity Comes to East Texas" (Brandi Anderson and others). Chronicled is a description of life without electricity and how everyday chores were done in its absence. Local citizens…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Folk Culture, Handicrafts, Lighting
Halstead, D. Kent – 1988
This study presents indexes estimating the cost of living, value of amenities, and equilibrium wages in 579 cities and averages for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. An additional index of the cost of providing government public services is derived from these data. The indexes are intended to be useful tools for employees, unions,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Costs, Geographic Location, Government Employees
Information Transfer, Inc., Rockville, MD. – 1978
This publication contains the proceedings of the National Conference on Technology for Energy Conservation held in January 1978, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 112 papers included are organized under the following topics: (1) Legal Considerations; (2) Energy from Biomass; (3) Energy Conservation in Agriculture; (4) Status of Energy Conservation;…
Descriptors: Building Design, Conference Reports, Conservation (Environment), Economics
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Research. – 1978
In this, the second in a series of reports, a study of school and home energy consumption in New York was undertaken to determine if schools would save energy by closing for an extended period during cold weather; if more energy is used in homes when schools are closed than when schools are in session; and, if energy savings by schools during a…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation, Family Environment, Fuel Consumption
Shepard, Clinton L.; Walasek, James B. – 1980
This monograph contains a variety of selected materials related to wastewater treatment and water quality education and instruction. Part I presents a brief discussion of the activated sludge process in wastewater treatment operations. Part II, Instructional Units, contains selected portions of existing programs which may be utilized in…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Pollution, Program Development, Quality Control
California Univ., Berkeley. Lawrence Berkeley Lab. – 1979
Presented are ways in which consumers can improve the energy efficiency of their homes and conserve water. Organized by types of energy use, the guide points out what to look for and what changes to consider as homeowners inspect heating and air conditioning systems, the hot water system, kitchen appliances, lighting, and water use. Conservation…
Descriptors: Adults, Conservation (Environment), Consumer Education, Energy Conservation
Mason, George J. – 1975
This guide for developing standard operating job procedures for wastewater treatment facilities is devoted to the activated sludge aeration and sedimentation process. This process is for conversion of nonsettleable and nonfloatable materials in wastewater to settleable, floculated biological groups and separation of the settleable solids from the…
Descriptors: Guides, Industrial Training, Job Training, Microbiology
Skeist, Irving, Ed. – 1966
The evaluation and use of plastics in the construction industry are explained. The contributors offer extensive, timely, and thoroughly researched data on the chemistry, properties, functions, engineering behavior, and specific applications of plastics to building requirements. The major subjects discussed in depth are--(1) the role of plastics in…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Construction Industry, Construction Materials, Construction (Process)
Caudill, Rowlett and Scott, Architects, Houston, TX. – 1966
Major considerations and findings are presented in regard to the updating of a long range campus plan for the development of buildings, parking areas, drives and sidewalks at Daytona Beach Junior College. Following a consideration of the background and program of the college, a site analysis is presented. Plans and recommendations are offered…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, College Buildings, Construction Programs, Facility Expansion