Education: the key to the energy dilemma

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Heat., Piping Air Cond.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7340915

Coad, W J

Mr. Coad says that the U.S. must become an energy-educated society. He points out that the U.S. government currently is spending billions of dollars trying to cope with the energy dilemma, and the lack of success of these efforts is apparent to anyone who has been observing the continuing upward climb of the consumption curves. When it comes to energy, the populace is ignorant, he says, to put it bluntly. They can be easily misled by news releases, television commercials, and best-selling books written by self-proclaimed authorities, who offer impractical solutions. If it is accepted that the energy dilemma is a just national issue, then the Federal government should channel a large portion of the funds appropriated for solutions into the educational field. These efforts should not be limited to those in the sciences, but open to all citizens in all areas of interest. If such a thrust were made today, within a very short period of time (say five years), the United States would be the world leader in energy management. Mr. Coad feels that a population with an understanding of the concepts of energy sources and conversion, factual limitations, and the impact of continued excesses would not find it necessary to turn to self-proclaimed leaders--or to Washington--but would naturally develop their own solutions.

• Research Organization: Charles J. R. McClure and Associates, St. Louis
• OSTI ID: 7340915
• Journal Information: Heat., Piping Air Cond.; (United States), Journal Name: Heat., Piping Air Cond.; (United States) Vol. 48:10; ISSN HPAOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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