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Can the world increase its production of heat and power to 16 times the present rate in the next 70 years? That is what is needed if we are to maintain the expanding population of the world and satisfy its demands for a rising standard of living. The conventional fuels, coal, oil, and gas, will not be adequate for such a tremendous increase in energy output--probably not in quantity, and certainly not in quality. Fortunately, we have (1) the basic resources in nuclear and solar energy and (2) the potential ability to apply them to man's use. The question is whether we shall devote the money and effort to doing the job. On the answer to that question depends a prosperous economy and a happy, peaceful society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]