Review the chapters and response to the following questions:
Instructions: On the following pages
(1) WRITE IN THE QUESTION IN FULL
(2) Answer the question without copying word for word from the book, this means discuss like in a rational conversation. Do NOT expect full credit for one word or phrase answers.
(3) In ADDITION FOR EACH QUESTION - what does this topic teach you or how have you seen something about this topic in the real world that pertains to home and work. Do NOT Split the answer just to fill space, you must add value to this.
Chapter-Energy Consumption
What is the national energy policy of the United States? Does it include subsidies? Does it promote efficiency and/or conservation?
Chapter-Fossil Fuels
What impact does drilling for oil in the United States have on short-term U.S. energy supplies? Long-term Supplies?
Chapter-Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power
Japan wishes to make use of solar power, but does not have extensive tracts of land for building large solar power plants. Which solar technology do you think is best suited to Japan's needs? Why?
Chapter-Water: A Limited resource
Why might an ecologist consider a system of levees, spillways, and other flood control structures detrimental to a river system?
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Explain the technology of moving from hydrocarbon energy to other systems and how it can realistically expect to affect transportation, home and industrial energy costs through 2050. Do not use opinion or value statements. Cover the future of natural gas, petroleum, coal and nuclear, wind and solar power.