The energy quandary
- Texas A and M Univ., College Station (United States)
As the war in the Middle East draws attention to energy needs, agricultural engineers will have the opportunity to contribute to a rational energy use policy. Even before the war, changes were occurring that pointed to the need for reviewing energy use in agriculture. A new consciousness of environmental problems is arising in the US. Many changes such as recycling, new pesticide regulations, more stringent air and water quality standards, new food quality standards, and others will directly impact energy use within the food and fiber producing industries. Energy issues should be addressed simultaneously with environmental issues. In the past, agricultural engineers have responded and provided significant contributions to help assure agriculture's energy needs. Their participation and input is again vital to assure availability of adequate energy for agriculture and development of energy resources from agriculture.
- OSTI ID:
- 5665325
- Journal Information:
- Agricultural Engineering; (United States), Vol. 72:2; ISSN 0002-1458
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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