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Western Carolinian Volume 45 Number 10

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  • October 25. 1979 I HI WIS IIRN CAROLINIAN Page 17 Lovins says there is a way to a safe and prosperous future - energy and all By Celeste Smith Amory B. Lovins, physicist, spoke on an "Energy Future We Can Live With" Friday evening the 19th at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. His lecture was made possible by several energy conscious groups, Carolinians for Safe Energy, the Sierra Club, the League of Women Voters, and the American Association of University Women. His lecture set forth two clearly distinct "paths" that America can choose to follow in her energy future. The "hard energy" path includes heavier use of nonrenewable resources and a greater reliance on nuclear energy. The "soft energy" path, on the other hand, implements a form of conservation and a developing use of alternative energy sources geared to the local community level. Existing resources such as coal and oil would be our bridge to gain access to the alternative sources and future energy independence. The selection of one path precludes the possibility of choosing the other. His humorous remarks about the tangled network of bureaucracy brought spontaneous applause and response from the packed house. The audience consisted of all ages and all groups were well represented including a fair representation from Jackson County. The following Saturday morning Lovins displayed more of his energy expertise in a seminar to promote a dialogue with corporation executives and concerned citi/ens. After the seminar the "Survive Together Festival" began on the lawn in front of the Lipinsky Auditorium. The weather couldn't have been more obliging and the beautiful fall day insured a good turnout for the festival. The festival, sponsored by the Alternatives Club of UNCA, promoted development of an alternative lifestyle. There were informative booths for a wide range of subjects from constructing and installing energy-saving devices to sprouting seeds and grains. The massage booth received many enthusiastic volunteers. Several bands kept up a steady background of bluegrass and folk music. At 1 p.m. an anti-pro nuclear debate was held on the question "Is Nuclear Power a Viable Energy Source?" Hie participants were Bill Betlvs, UNCA physics professor and less Riles, nuclear engineer as the opponents. Ihe proponents were representatives of the Weslinghouse Corporation from Pittsburgh, PA. The Westinghouse representatives stated nuclear energy to be the most economic, env ironnicntallv low risk, and best energy source able to fill the needs ot a growing energy demand, using a comparison with coal and oil and figures based on probabilities. The opponent side presented an argument that nuclear energv waste products cannot be effectively disposed ot Safely, OOt) contained ajul reconlaincd. I hev stressed the hidden costs in the cconoinus ot nuclear em Following the presentations ot both sides and live minute rebuttals of each participant, the debate was opened to the audience who responded with well prepared, lad oriented questions directed primar- II) io the Westinghouse representatives lor two hours lhroughout the activities at UNCA citi/ens demon strated their awareness of the complexities of energy production. Papers by Profs published in conference proceeding Four professors in the department of management and marketing at WCU presented papers at conferences in early October in Myrtle Beach, SC, Norfolk, Va., and Washington, D.C. ferry Kenncar, assistant professor of management at WCU, presented a paper entitled "Organizational Commitment: A Bayesian Perspective" at the Conference of the Southeastern Institute of Management Science in Myrtle Beach. Kinnear also served as chairperson of a session—"Models and Applications in Marketing"—at the conference. Dr. Robert Waddell, assistant professor of marketing, and Dr. Myron Leonard, associate professor of marketing, both presented papers at the Mid-Atlantic Marketing Association Conference in Norfolk. Wad- dell's paper was entitled "Source Materials That Support Areas for International Marketing—Special Area Study of Japan Illustrated" and Leonard's paper was "Student Attitudes Toward a Career in Professional Selling." Dr. Keith Stephens, head of the WCU department of management and marketing and professor of marketing, was co-author of the Waddell and Leonard papers. In addition, Stephens and Leonard co-authored a paper entitled "Marketing Controls in the 1980's" that was presented at the Atlantic Economic Society Conference in' Washington. All of the papers are published in the proceedings lor each conference. Kinnear joined the Western faculty in August and is currently completing work toward his doctorate in management at Kent State University. He was formerly employed on the business faculty for two years after serving previously on the faculty at Florida Atlantic University. His business experience includes executive responsibilities at Xerox Corporation. Leonard has been a member of the marketing faculty since 1969. He serves on the editorial Stall of The Journal of Marketing of the American Marketing Association and is a former board chairman of the Western Economic Development Organization. Leonard was formerly employed by Colonial Stores, Inc. Stephens is a former member of the business faculty at Seton Hall University and has been at WCU two years. His business experience includes executive positions at the Equitable Lite Assurance Society of the U.S., and Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. of New York. He nlsn has pytrnsive consulting) experience. irren i. m.vk rrain irroraTora C3wcu f tHOnm LJUii umiirTW-a HUL'i'l [in <Ii tolthelRedlHorselRestaurant. To Waynesville <r 19A23 Sylva a *■ Stoplight : OAILY SOUP SPECIALS MON - Bean Soup TUES - Veg Soup WED - Mushroom & Barley ~ Q_ THUR - Potato s Soup FRI - Chill all served with homemade mufflns&rolls Sylva Coal and Lumber j [ Red Horse Friday Night - Sat.&Sun. Bar-B-Que w/F.F. & Cole Slaw - $2.50 French Onion Soup & Quiche daily 38 Railroad Ave ALL SOUPS Sylva NC 586-5935 Also serving dally luncheon specials Come in by our homey atmosphere and enjoy one of our 6 herbal teas by the cup or pot along with our cranberry, spice, & sweet muffins or wine by the glass, carafe, or bottle. Along with 76 other hot & cold dell sandwiches ~.<wv^^- ---•^•-^^X&£Qf)jMr3BPaj^^
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