This is a series of fact sheets, each two pages long, presenting information, reading suggestions, and discussion questions on energy topics. The first fact sheet relates energy to the environmental problems. It provides a short background statement, remarks from notable experts, and a short list of reading material. The other fact sheets are on the following topics: oil supply and usage figures; refineries; energy and architecture; agribusiness; offshore drilling; tapping our coal reserves; the cities; energy demands; suggested readings; waste disposal; global economics; international politics; Federal policy; national economics; the energy debate; forecasting energy demand; thermal efficiency of buildings; utility rates; home appliances; and bringing in the oil. (BB)