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SC200-2: Compare and contrast discipline-specific scientific concepts.
GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
The Future of Energy: Guiding Decisions with Evidence
To reduce the negative environmental impacts of an ever-growing human population and increasing demands for energy as technological advances continue, individual countries, states, cities and even households could shift their energy sources to those that are renewable. However, not all locations are equally amenable to any form of renewable energy. For this Assignment, you will assess your own location, existing energy use, the advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources, and ways to reduce energy demand through conservation.
Be sure to explore the following resources to begin your research and to support your ideas with accurate facts.
Your Assignment should be a compare and contrast essay written using APA formatting. The assignment should include a title page, introduction, and conclusion. The paper will require you to include details from research including the course materials and sources you locate on your own. Use APA format to cite your sources of information, both within parenthetical citations and also within a reference page at the end of the Assignment.
Your paper should address the following:
Assess your own energy use. Think about how you rely on different types of energy throughout your day. Identify the energy source you use to do the following tasks and indicate if the energy source is renewable or nonrenewable.
The main energy source you use to heat your home, if applicable
The main energy source used to cool your home, if applicable
The main energy source you use to run your household appliances
The main energy source you use for transportation
NOTE: if you use electricity for any of these tasks, you will need to do some research to determine what energy source is used to generate your electricity. You may need to connect with such as connecting with your local utility company.
Identify the renewable source of energy that would be the most appropriate for use in your location to generate electricity.
Discuss at least one economic advantage & one disadvantage for the current primary energy source used in your location to generate electricity.
Discuss at least one ecological advantage & one disadvantage for the current primary energy source used in your location to generate electricity.
Discuss at least one economic advantage & one disadvantage for the most appropriate renewable energy source you identified.
Discuss at least one ecological advantage & one disadvantage for the most appropriate renewable energy source you identified.
In your opinion:
Should the U.S. pursue the use of more renewable energy sources going forward? Should any policies be put in place to encourage people to use more renewable energy sources? Support your position.
Would you be willing to switch to renewable energy? Why or why not?
At least 500 words not counting the title or reference pages
Include a title page and reference page
Include an introduction and conclusion
Double spaced, font size 10 or 12
Use a minimum of two sources
Include a highly developed viewpoint/thesis, purpose, and exceptional content
Demonstrate superior organization: use logic to present a unified argument
Free of grammar and spelling errors
No evidence of plagiarism
Note: No more than 10% of your assignment should be taken verbatim from any outside sources.
Use the APA style for all citations
ASSIGNMENT RESOURCES
Society of Petroleum Engineers. (n.d.) Energy sources. Energy4me.
https://www.energy4me.org/learn-about-energy/energy-sources
U.S. Energy Information Administration. (n.d.). U.S. States.
https://www.eia.gov/beta/states/overview
U.S. Energy Information Administration. (2021). Use of energy explained: Energy use in homes.
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/use-of-energy/homes.php
U.S. Energy Information Administration. (n.d.). Renewable energy explained.
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/renewable-sources
