Do you think our knowledge of solar power is advanced enough to make large investments in power plants? Explain.
Do you believe we've come to depend too much on electricity for our heating and cooling needs? Why or why not?
Do you think wind power has a future in replacing fossil fuels? Do you think it's possible to use too much wind? Explain.
Do you think it's a valid criticism that wind turbines disrupt the beauty of the countryside? After all, power lines do Explain your position.
Do you believe "slash-and-char" methods solve the problem of clear-cutting forests? Explain.
Do you think that biomass energy is just sacrificing one resource (food) for another (energy)? Explain
Would you rather live near a hydroelectric or geothermal power plant, knowing the damage and risks they can cause to surrounding communities? Why or why not?
Put yourself in the position of American citizens in 1935 when President Roosevelt opened the Hoover Dam. How would you have reacted to the taxpayer money spent in the midst of the Great Depression?