February 1975 Vonulife P.O. Box 248 Paradise, Ca. 95969 Vonulink (with more print per page than any magazine west of the Mississippi), .Produced by the readers who share low consumption, getting by, nomadics, survival information. Al Fry, who wrote "How to Survive a Depression" writes in there too. $4/yr. which includes an annual. (?uTDOOR ED ) I wrote for the publication "Encounter with the NW Environment, Natural and Urban," and received one from Tony Angell, the coordinator. It is a valuable document, as you said, though I think that I would see it as limited to use by educators or persons who could understand the language used. Not particularly useful for general public and distribution. Overall, outstanding information. (Bob Ness, Institute for Alternative Futures) graphic: Victoria Johnson Outdoor Education Equipment Russell E. Bachert, Emerson L. Snooks Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc. Danville, Ill. 61832 $7.95. About 200 simple plans for homemade science tools. Juice can traps, distance finder, soil splash plan, sundials, clear lake goop schoop, moisture indicator. (Though for schools I can imagine adults and children using this for funky science experiments.) (POPULATION ) Population Reference Bureau, Inc. 17 55 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Subscription to Interchange $2/yr. A 4-page monthly newsletter describing developments in population. Especially for secondary and middle schools. (The reference bureau disseminates other population materials. Write for details.) Sources and Resources Issue Packet on World Hunger has been prepared by the American Freedom From Hunger Foundation. It includes several short articles on the world food crisis, a Fact Sheet on World Hunger, a list of additional readings, and a document of suggested strategies for confronting world food shortages published by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. Available for $1.50 from the American Freedom From Hunger Foundation, 1100 17th Street, N.W., Suite 701, Washington, D. C. 20036. Things to Come, The World Food Crisis -The Way Out published by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization is an excellent introduction for understanding the background and issues of the current world food shortgages. The booklet, although prepared prior to the World Food Conference, incorporates the main topics of debate. It contrasts the well-fed and hungry worlds through many aspects: supply, technology, distribution, production, and prices. The booklet is available for $1.00 from UNIPUB, Inc., 650 1st Avenue, P.O. Box 433, New York, N.Y. 10016. €ECYCLING ) Land Application ofSewage Effluents and Sludges: selected abstracts, EPA 660/2-74-042 ($2.50); and Study of Current and Proposed Practices in Animal Waste Management, EPA 430/ 9-74-003 ($4.70). Both from: Supt. of Documents U.S. Gov. Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 As well as use by methane production, the use of "sewage" in application as "fertilizer" is important method of recycling. Saves a step, doesn't it? World Energy and Materials P.O. Box 1041 Taos, New Mexico 87571 Recycled products used in construction; bearing wall systems using tires; recycled cans. Still to be published information on building furniture out of recycled goods. Write for price and description. Consumer Lobby for Refillable Beverage Containers c/o Paul Mitchell Rt. 14, Box 745 Olympia, Wn. 98502 Attempting to get legislation enacted similar to Oregon's bottle bill. Page 11 (iRANSPORTATIO~ On Feb. 6, 1975, the State Hwy. Dept. will publish a revised draft environmental impact statement on the I-205 freeway. Portland Contact: Or. State Hwy. Division Metro. Engineer. 5821 N.E. Glisan Portland, Or. 248-8226 1975 Gas Mileage Guide Federal Energy Administration Washington, D.C. 20461 (or local FEA offices) Free. 250 new car lines and engine combinations. A recent Oregon Dept. of Transportation survey involving 2,409 households, found that people are planning to use their cars less in the next 5 years and favor intercity bus and rail improvement. (Or. Energy Office newsletter) Oregon Historical Society ~ATER ) Student Oceanography Newsletter Published by Seaside High School 1902 N. Holladay Drive Seattle, Or. 97138 A vehicle of communication among marine science students in secondary and junior high programs. A well-done 4-page quarterly; good model for student newsletters. Informative coastal environment articles. Energy Map of the State of Washington State House Committee on Transportation & Utilities Room 232, House Office Bldg. Olympia, Wn. 98504 Free 3' by 4'. Flow charts, statistical tables on energy use, availability, etc. Good for classrooms. Continued on page 12
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