Reference no: EM131000582
Question 1
Issue 7 - Offshore Oil Drilling
a. Explain why offshore oil drilling is controversial.
b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Stephen Baird and Mary Annette Rose.
c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 2
Issue 8 - Carbon Capture Technology
a. What is the origin of the debate over carbon capture technology?
b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between David Hawkins and Charles Schmidt.
c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 3
Issue 9 - Geothermal Energy
a. What is geothermal energy and how is it converted to electricity?
b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Susan Petty and Alexander Karsner.
c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 4
Issue 10 - Automobile Fuel Efficiency
a. Explain the CAFE fuel efficiency program.
b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between David Friedman and Charli Coon.
c. Which side to you agree with? Explain your answer.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 5
Do you believe that the U. S. can achieve 20% of electricity production from geothermal energy by the year 2030? Defend your answer.
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