Reference no: EM131214446
Position Paper - CHEM 121 6380 Chemistry in the Modern World (2168)
Position Paper: To Frack or not to Frack
Imagine you are the administrator of the city or town where you currently reside. A rich deposit of shale oil has been recently discovered just outside of town and approximately 2000 feet below the surface of your community. As city administrator, you are charged with drafting a proposal to your city council outlining the pros and cons allowing an energy company to access the shale oil.
Examples of some questions to consider:
1. What are the benefits to the town? What will the impact of this be on the town's economy (i.e jobs, tax revenue, etc.? .
2. What are the hazards and potential harm that could permanently impact the town?
3. Write a 500 word position paper on the advantages or disadvantages of allowing an energy company to extract the shale oil.
- Among the things to consider are the cost benefits and the potential health hazards associated with the removal of the shale oil.
- Some issues you might consider in defining your position include resource recovery, pollution, and the potential concerns of local residents.
The paper should make a good case for the position you choose. As much as possible, try to incorporate some of the recently learned chemistry concepts (especially about water quality) and the potential impact of some the common shale oil removal techniques on the local and global environments (please research "shale oil extraction and its impact on the environment" and "shale oil and its impact on local economies" to get supportive information). This should include the proper references and follow the American Psychological Association (APA) guideline for writing papers.
Shale Oil
https://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/oil-shale/?ar_a=1
Shale Oil: The Next Energy Revolution
https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/oil-gas-energy/publications/shale-oil-changes-energy-markets.jhtml
Shale Oil and the Oil Price War
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/live-video-chat-can-the-us-shale-oil-industry-survive-price-war-2015-03-10
Fracking
https://shalestuff.com/education/fracking/fracking
|
How many kg of fat does he have
: If the client weighs 225 lb, how many kg of fat does he have?
|
|
What is the probability of seeing or more autistic cases
: HSCI 3117 Practice Problem Assignment - Probability. You have been asked to assess a community where the residents feel that they are seeing a higher than expected number of cases of autism in their children. What is the probability of seeing 2 or ..
|
|
Contribute to or detract from competitive advantage
: How can an organization's or product's "reputation" contribute to or detract from competitive advantage?
|
|
Discusses why learning organizations must document results
: Discusses why learning organizations must document results and provided guiding principles for program evaluation and advice on what to measure, how to collect and analyze the information, and, especially important, how to market the results.
|
|
What will the impact of this be on the town''s economy
: What are the benefits to the town? What will the impact of this be on the town's economy (i.e jobs, tax revenue, etc.? .
|
|
Calculate the effective interest rate for bank
: Competing terms from banks (LO2) Summit Record Company is negotiating with two banks for a $151,000 loan. Fidelity Bank requires a 28 percent compensating balance, discounts the loan, and wants to be paid back in four quarterly payments. Calculate th..
|
|
Hiring entrepreneurial-minded employees
: Why would companies benefit from hiring entrepreneurial-minded employees? Explain an example of a company that embraces the entrepreneurial culture.
|
|
Outlier payment calculation
: The Safe-Cross® guidewire is present on the following claim. Complete an outlier payment calculation to determine whether this claim would qualify for a high cost outlier payment.
|
|
Reason why processor speeds are not important
: The reason why processor speeds are not important to AISs is because: Select one: a. Most AIS processing is performed on weekends anyway b. There are so many of them in the world today c. Microcomputers are so inexpensive these days d. Most computers..
|