ESSAY 3 QUESTIONS: There are 3 essay questions.
Question #1:
“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” Albert
Einstein (Scientist)
The United States is considered one of the leaders in energy management and technology.
However, we have a long way to go before we are in a good position to declare a victory of the
energy crisis.
Using the website, listed below, as a starting point discuss what you feel the United States should
set as renewable energy goal and how we should begin to attain that goal. Please feel free to do
research if necessary but please remember citations. You may need to cut and paste the website
if the link doesn’t work
LINK FOR FIRST QUESTION:
https://www.doi.gov/priorities/clean-energy-future#:~:text=a%20variance%20process.-,As%20directed%20by%20President%20Biden’s%20Executive%20Order%2014008%2C%20Tackling%20the,onshore%20renewable%20energy%20by%202025
Question #2:
Former President Obama’s was quoted as saying, “[w]e can’t have an energy strategy for the
last century that traps us in the past. We need an energy strategy for the future – an all-of-
the-above strategy for the 21st century that develops every source of American-made
energy.” Do you agree or disagree? And how do you think our government should best utilize
“American-made energy”? You can start your research/response by reading the article below
which discusses how much is really spent on energy. The article is a few years old but should
give you a good base line for your response. Use the quote and this article to further discuss your
analysis of the current and future situation of energy in our country. Please feel free to do
research if necessary but please remember citations.
LINK FOR SECOND QUESTION:
Question #3:
Using this website link as your starting point, please discuss why wind farms have become
important as an energy resource. In addition, please discuss if you agree or disagree with the use
of wind farms in the metropolitan area? Finally, discuss your opinions with the NIMBY (not in
my back yard) feelings that slow down development of many beneficial environmental projects
including wind farms? Please feel free to research if necessary but as always, remember to cite.
LINK FOR THIRD QUESTION:
BONUS QUESTION: (please keep your response under 100 words)
Do you feel the pandemic is in any way related to the damage we have caused to the
environment? —– there is no right or wrong answer.
Please don’t hesistat to reach out if you have any questions!
Thank you