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...that does all this wasting? Who burns up all this energy, and how, and why? The answer jibes poorly with Nixon's explanation. By far the majority--more than 70 per cent--of America's energy is consumed by business, not individuals. And industry is the big energy waster, as it is the worst polluter. Ralph Nader, a figure consistently more believable than our president, estimates that vigorous economizing of energy by business would easily yield fuel savings large enough to enable the country to operate during the current fuel shortage just as it has in the past...

Author: By Peter Shapiro, | Title: Energy and Patriotism: High Voltage Lying | 12/18/1973 | See Source »

...believes in ruthless sell interest and makes no bones about it. And to you timid souls who many be troubled by the disappearance of the Bill of Rights and other key sections of the Constitution Grow up Even fascism has its good points and anyway-it's a waster of time trying to fight the big boys...

Author: By David R. Ignatius, | Title: How to Re-Elect an Armadillo | 11/3/1972 | See Source »

Preplanned cities have many advantages over old urban centers that were built little by little with almost no regard to coordination. In preplanned cities, industrial and residential sectors are separate. Comprehensive transportation system eliminate traffic congestion and waster treatment systems prevent air and water pollution. New towns usually have better recreational and cultural facilities than old cities of comparable size. They lure large industrial firms that provide the city with adequate tax revenue. By attracting white-collar and blue-collar industries and building homes for a variety of income levels, new cities could achieve a balanced social and racial population...

Author: By Robert C. Pozen, | Title: New Towns | 12/15/1966 | See Source »

...heavies did not use their Swiss-designed Stampfil shell at Navy because the shall wouldn't have arrived back from Annapolis until Tuesday, depriving the crew of two days' practice this week. Although the shorter Stampfil is not appreciably waster than the traditional American shell, the Crimson prefers it and wants to use it all week in preparation for the Sprints...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crew Stops Navy, Penn, Enters Sprint Unbeaten | 5/10/1965 | See Source »

Data from the questionnaires; proposed with the help of IBM machines, will be added to information collected from reports seminar members prepared at the end of their freshman years. The committee, headed by John J. Conway, waster of Leverett House, is expected to admit its report to the Faculty someone in February...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 5% Of Students Respond to Poll About Seminars | 11/21/1962 | See Source »

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