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Omni May 1991 |
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EARTH, WIND AND FIRE ENERGY: VERNON MOUNTCASTLE |
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Cover Art: The light bulb looms above the metropolis, a symbol of inspiration as well as energy. With acrylic and oils, artist Paul Lehr reminds us that to maintain an energy-hungry civilization, we must constantly seek the light of inspiration. This issue is designed to shed some light, and with luck insight, on the topic of energy. |
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Contents / Articles
First Word No Single strategy can answer America's present and future energy needs, but past decisions limit access to many energy options. So says the U.S. secretary of energy, who argues that Bush's strategy will provide for an energy future that is both environmentally and economically sound. by Admiral James Watkins Forum Osage, Iowa, boasts clean streets, freshly painted houses, lots of shady maple trees - and one of the country's top energy conservation programs by Beth Howard Omnibus The Who's Who of contributing authors Communications Readers' Writes Earth The powerful conversion of an actor who practices the energy conservation he preches. by Ed Begley Jr. Continuum A farmer's life: Plowing the fields, harvesting the crops, checking the rise and fall of grain options on the home computer, the benefits of botulism; New Jersey, the astronomy state; microorganisms are eating our highways; and more Perpetual Power Will renewable sources power society in the future? While weaning the world away from oil will be a long, tough process, some mavericks have been paving the way for cheaper, cleaner, saner energy by Tom Dworetzky Good to the Last Drop A lot of the world's oil is playing hard to get. To capture the elusive elixir, fuel companies are boiling oily rocks and returning to wells thought to be pumped dry to slurp to the last few ounces. by Phil Scott The Omni Energy Efficiency Guide Want to conserve energy, but not sure how? Just, follow our very simple, practical tips on how you can save power at home, at work, and on the road by Shari Rudavsky Alternative Sources: A Status Report Ben Barber, Steve Nadis, Dana Points, Beth Livermore, Steven Scott Smith, and Mary McDonnell look at the rivals of oil. Solar and nuclear power are still in the running, but they are getting some stiff competition from cow manure and the earth's steamy interior. Pictorial: Art for a Brave New World Like Rodney Dangerfield, computer art gets no respect. Artist Barbara Nessim hopes that she can redeem the field with a brand-new exhibit that shows off its brightest side. by Robert K.J. Killheffer Interview In 1957 Vernon Mountcastle discovered how the cerebral cortex is organized. Today he still delves deep into the brain to find the link between the organ's structure and perception. by Kathleen Stein Fiction: A Kiss, a Wink, a Grassy Knoll Edgar and Natalie fall in love while editing the Zapruder film of John Kennedy's assassination for a music video. As tention builds between the couple and Natalie's husband, Edgar comes to a startling conclusion about what happened that day in Dallas. by Jack Womack Antimatter Was the alleged alien landing in New Mexico in 1947 really just a lot of hot air?; flu-causing sunspots; bagging Bigfood; and more Video Games The only thing John Madden Football is missing is the touchdown dance. Also, players can tackle aliens in Battle Squardron, nasty dolls in Mendel Palace, and an entire city in Rampage by Bob Lindstrom Games What's in a word? Anagrams, palindromes, unusual records and fun. by Scot Morris Star Tech Techno-toys of tommorrow Last Word Forget saving the earth. It's just going to be paved over anyway. Here're a few suggestions for hastening the earth's inevitable fate as the universe's parking lot. by Darryl Henriques |
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