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Defends the use of airconditioning and contradicts the perception on its harmful environmental effects. Historical background of the airconditioner; Invention of the airconditioner by Willis Carrier; Scientific basics on how the airconditioner works; Evolution of the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); Major contenders of CFCs. INSET: Keeping your cool.; The care & feeding of an airconditioner....

Focuses on environmental awareness in the American workplace. Steps in planning an office recycling system; Answers to common questions on recycling; Goals and objectives; Paper recycling; Office collection systems. INSETS: Help for the office recycling planner.;Office recycling product suppliers..

Presents a primer on careers in environmental protection. Reality of an ecological career; Variety of degrees required; Interdisciplinary nature of environmental protection.

Answers questions related to garbage. Question on the launching of a recycling program in a rural community; Question on why the Food and Drug Administration does not allow the use of bags of recycled plastic for organic-produce; Suggestions for environmentally friendly laundry detergents which can clean stains.

Answers questions related to environmental products and awareness.

Presents answers to queries related to in-car air pollution which is similar to indoor pollution, ethanol for cars and removal of scum on ceramic bathroom tiles. Petrochemical adhesives and other toxic aromatic hydrocarbons as the cause of the in-car air pollution; Use of vodka in cars and its effects; Cleansers for bathroom tile scum.

Presents answers to questions sent by readers of `Garbage' magazine. Control of fleas in an apartment; Cottonseed oil as a vegetable oil on food labels; Composting of newspaper.

Presents answers to questions on environmental protection in the United States. Includes tips on cleaning swimming pools; Disposal of used cooking oil; Recycling asphalt shingles.

Cites the post-pyrolysis process in the recycling of scrap tires developed by American Tire Reclamation of Detroit. Market demand for carbon black from leftover crud from pyrolysis; Result from a demonstration plant.

Cites the study on biodegradability of cornstarch-based plastics, conducted by Vincent T. Breslin. Results of two-year landfill burial; Reaction from Archer Daniels Midland which funded the study.

Presents an update on sources of information concerning environmental career opportunities.