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Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

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Sharing the Land
City dwellers who crave the scenic, slow-paced quiet of the country threaten to take over space needed for agricultural and other open land uses. Planners hope to develop strategies to accommodate both worlds.

Pesticide Problems
Environmental and human health concerns related to pesticides has led to new application equipment. However, it is often unsatisfactorily transferred to field practice. The Agricultural Engineering Branch of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has responded by initiating a program to improve this situation.

A Sea of Electricity
The first tidal power plant in the world, constructed more than 30 years ago in France, is becoming a model for similar plants being considered in other countries.

Fuel Crisis Heats Up
Nearly half the world's population lives in areas where wood fuel is scarce. However, national and international awareness has improved and governments are increasing their involvement to address the problem.

Last Word (reader opinion) - Fighting Hunger and Poverty
The human race added 79 million members to its ranks in 1997 and another 78 million will join this year. The United Nations reports hundreds of millions -- perhaps up to 1 billion -- people live in hunger and poverty. Nearly 30 nations are dealing with severe food shortages.

The Department of Energy's (DOE) national laboratory system can be a key contributor in the search for solutions. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in Richland, Washington, has established the Agriculture and Food Processing Initiative.

Inside ASAE

Highlights of the 1998 Annual International Meeting

Preprofessionals
"Students at Annual Meeting Serious about their Future," by Carly Washmon, Preprofessionals Council President. Also, winners of AGCO Student Design Competition, EMI Trophies, Student Honor Awards, Student Mile Award and K.K. Barnes Competition.

Environmental Quality Group Becomes Reality

1998 ASAE Paper Awards

1998 Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Awards

Member Profile
George Duke's Determination Resulted in 'Most Copied Machine.'

Preprofessionals Fund Endowed with Funds from 384 Contributors

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