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November, 1974 William V. Mayer Biological Science Curriculum Study P.O. Box 930 Boulder, CO 80302 Tel: 303-666-6558 Development of an energy use-systems ecology instructional module for secondary school students. Howard D. Roark The University of Colorado Division of Continuing Education 970 Aurora Boulder, CO 80302 Development of learning modules on exploration of future energy sources, designed for use at senior high and college levels. .Mrs. Sidney E. Sweet League of Women Voters Education Fund 1730 M Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: 202-296-1770, x211 Community education project involving integration of existing energy and land use resource material and technical assistance to local citizens groups in developing and implementing community environmental education programs around these issues. Alberta C. Slavin Utility Consumers' Council 7710 Carondelet, Suite 503 Clayton, MO 63105 Tel: 314-726-2500 Workshop on issues surrounding alternative energy sources and environmental quality. Charles Kopman Sierra Club · <nark Chapter P.O. Box 12424 Olivette, MO 63132 Tel: 314-727-2311 . Workshops on problems, benefits and environ- . mental consequences of nuclear power production and utilization in local area. Otto Nuehardt Custer County District High School · 20 South Center Miles City, MT 59301 Tel: 406-232-3840 Secondary program involving students in field and classroom studies of environmental issues surrounding local coal mining industry. Morton A. Tavel Vassar College Dutchess County Environmental Association , Raymond Avenue / Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Tel: 914-452-7000, x270 Workshops on effects, issues and options related to nuclear energy production in mid-Hudson Valley area. Duane E. Richardson Northwest Regional Education Lab. Computer Technology Program 710 S.W. Second Ave. & Lindsay Blvd. Portland, OR 97204 Tel: 503-244-3659 Development of curriculum resource materials for secondary students using computer gaming/ simulation approach to study dimensions of energy issue. Donald W. Stotler Oregon Museum of Science and Industry 4015 S.W. Canyon Road Portland, OR 97221 I Tel: 503-224-9500 Page 11 SAVINGS tl~111 II~~SUI-~A1~ION I. IN AN AVERAGE HOtAE YOU CAN CUT YOUR ELECTRIC HEATING BY TWO-THIRDS THROUGH PROPER INSULATION WALLS STORM WINDOWS Rll (3YliNCHES) CRAWL SPACE BASEMENT EXAMPLE: SIZE OF HOUSE: 1800 SQUARE FEET OUTS I DE .TEMPERATURE: 10 DEGREES INSIDE TEMPERATURE: 70 DEGREES \f\IITHOUT INSULATION 33,564 KILOWATT HOURS REQUIRED FOR HEAT PER SEASON WITH INSULATION SAVINGS 1. INSULATE CEILING WITH 61NCHES (R value 1$* SAVE 32/. OF 33,5G4 KWH ................. 10,791 KWH 2. INSULATE FLOOR WITH 2 INCHES (R value 7) SAVE 7.5% .. ...... ......................... .... 2,618 KWH 3. INSULATE WALtS WITH 3Yt1NCHES (R value ID SAVE 11/o ......... ... ......... ........ .......... 3,677 KWH 4. INSTALL STORM WINDOWS (260 square ft. glas~ ·- SAVE 13.6/•. ........ ......... .... ...... ..... : :·.-4,562 KWH TOTAL SAVINGS ... ........ .21,648 KWH *THE ~·VALUE AS APPLIED TO INSULATION, IS THE RESISTANCE TD HEAT TRANSFERENCE THROUGH THE INSULATING MATERIAL Community education project focussing on energy-related issues, piloting environmental education resources center concept for museums of science and technology. Kenneth Hammond Central Washington State College Environmental Studies Program Ellensburg, WA 98926 Tel: 509-963-1401 Development of case study packets for secondary level use addressing energy issues and other selected environmental problems. Rev. Melvin Tracy Science-JFK Preparatory School Box 109 St. Nazianz, WI 54232 Tel: 414-733-2111 Secondary school project for students involving development of working models of alternative energy production and utilization for community education. Maurice F. Griffiths Natrona County School District No. 1 8th and Elm Streets Casper, WY 82601 Tel: 307-237-9571, x28 Secondary project involving high school students in comprehensive study of aspects of energy conversion plant siting in a local area designated for that purpose. Soap Making: A How-To Sheet From: Recycling Switchboard Dept. of Environmental Quality Call 229-5555 in Portland see also Government, Recycling, Architecture, Agriculture, Eco-Net

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