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Energy act to be U.S.’s first since 1970s WASHINGTON (AP) — Shower heads and toilet* will use less water, light bulbs and motors less electricity. Neigh borhood service stations might offer natural gas as well as gas oline There will bo more wind mills producing electricity — and perhaps more nuclear pow er plants us well. That, and more, could come to pass by the end of this dec ade largely because of a 1,500 page document working its way through Congress and likely to emerge later this year as the Comprehensive National Ener gy Policy Act of 1992 The House passed the hill last week 281-37, the Senate by a 94-2 margin last February. And while some differences re main to be worked out, the out lines of a final bill are sot in what will be the first overhaul of tin; country's energy policy since the late 1970s. Much of the legislation is complex and of immediate in terest mostly to the industries involved: coal, natural gas, oil. nuclear and others But most individuals are like ly to lx? toucher! by it eventual ly. "In big ways and small ways everybody will be affected Houses will be built differently. We'll see different types of fuel being used. We will have re duced dependence on (oil) im ports.' says Deputy Energy Secretary Linda Stunt/ The aim is to set a course away from oil. especially im ports B y 010, c h -i rtge s brought ,il>oul by the legislation will enable oil imports to lx- r> million barrels a day lower than they otherwise would !«•. says Rep Philip Sharp, D-Ind . one of the House bill's archi tects. The heart of the legislation is a combination of programs to improve energy conservation and spur expansion of other en ergy sources nuclear and natu ral gas and renewables such as solar, wind, biomass from agri cultural wastes and geothermal from the earth’s interior While some energy experts SAT Continued from Page 4 of being biased.' '‘That’s not thorn,” he said. "Thorn's no smoking gun.” However. Hubin said there may be parts of the test that fail to predict the academic perfor mance of people of color in the same way they do for the ma jority culture. Warren said there is no ques tion the verbal section Is bi ased , "Thu moth is universal," she said "Hut i think the linglish part of the tust is definitely cul turally biased There are vocab ulary words that average mi norities don't hear in their ev eryday lives, don't hear from their parents, or in their envi ronment, “They're not taught it in the black schools," Warren said. "So when you gel to the test and you're faced with these questions, it becomes liustsi on memorization and regurgita tion." maintain ihnl Sharp's projet lions are loo optimistic, they nevertheless foresee the bill having significant impact on how much energy is used and how it will be produced in the coming decade ''Consumers will live In more efficient buildings and use more efficient appliances,” says Howard (wilier, executive direc tor ol the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. "Industries will have more effi cient motors, offices more effi cient lighting People will lie using less water and less energy to beat water The catalyst for tills will be a requirement for new energy standards for such things ns lights, appliances and various equipment from commercial motors to home air condition ers and bathroom fixtures There also are requirements for government and private fleet owners to buy vehicles that use alternative fuels and begin to wean America's trans portation system away from gasoline ET ALS MEETINGS Student* for I ({U41 Atrim *%Sli hm ! a gvirtofni meeimn ( ft«>m 1 JO to i JO p Rl So* ihtt K\ll eyeni* ** heefuiu l>:r toorn liK dUon MWJUXANMH s NtitHtnli., 4 |Mnd dw uuum wit)i H :i Hfffkdoh «fid Wdfitia ( eloffun ve 111 ho tonight at 7 jo .n ih« KML f ir Km>m Uvj'Jhn* fat tubmtiilnjt ht Alt to ihv Kmerr^id front WetA. 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The unjust ver dict in the trial of the four Los Angeles police officers who beat Rodney King has made it apparent that there is a pressing need for education about race relations in this country. This need exists in Simi Valley. It also exists in the Willamette Valley. At this time of increasing racial tensions, we believe it is vitally important for the University of Oregon to increase its commitment to the Ethnic Studies pro gram. Ethnic Studies at the U of O has never been adequately funded. Now. when the need for a strong program in Ethnic Studies is particularly compelling, the University plans merely to maintain the current inadequate funding level through 1995-96. We believe Ethnic Studies should be strengthened, and we call on the University to begin now to build a strong Ethnic Studies program. As a first step toward this goal, we call on the University to take the following actions: 1. Pay back salary to faculty who have taught ethnic studies courses this year without compensation. 2. Hire instructors or graduate teaching fellows to insure that all regularly scheduled courses will be taught for the 1992-93 school year. 3. Provide full-time staff support for the Ethnic Studies program beginning in the 1992-93 school year. Paid for by Concerned Faculty and GTFs for Peace and Justice For more information contact 346-5553, 346-2260, or 346-1265