Will we have enough affordable energy in the near future? What will we do for the long term? The US Energy Information Administration is an independent agency that gathers and analyzes data on energy supply and demand. When they issue a new report, the information is often carried in the news media.
First:
Review
The Supply and Demand and Improving Efficiency sections (pages 12-23) from What You Need To Know About Energy
Read
The LA Times article by Catherine Green, World Energy Use To Jump by 2040
The Bloomberg article by Morning Zhou, World Energy Consumption to Increase 56% by 2040 Led by Asia
The PowerPoint presentation summary of the International Energy Outlook report from the US Energy Information Administration, the basis of the LA Times and Bloomberg articles
Then, submit the following:
A completed Your Science Toolkit (download template) for both the LA Times and the Bloomberg articles, using the EIA PowerPoint summary and the NAS Energy booklet as the scientific sources
As you are completing the two Toolkits, pay particular attention to the reported growth rates of nonrenewable and renewable energy sources.
The two completed Toolkits should be submitted together in one document. The Science Toolkit provided in this activity provides a template for all of the required pieces.
Compose your work using a word processor (or other software, as appropriate) and save it frequently to your computer. When you are ready to submit your work, click Browse My Computer and find your file. Once you have located your file, click Open and, if successful, the file name will appear under the Attached files heading. Scroll to the bottom of the page, click Submit, and you are done. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it.