SCIENCE

1. An energy bill on the floor of the House of Representatives is proposed by a congressperson from Nebraska that would require all cars to use fuel that contains at least 15% ethanol, derived from corn. A northeastern state representative raises the concerns that corn is best for cattle, food, and exports, and that not all cars of today are prepared to use such a fuel. Respond how you would vote on this issue and the reasoning behind your vote in a 100-word essay.

2. Critique the following carbon mitigation wedge plan from the perspective of developing nations. Is this friendly to the growth of these nations? Make sure you completely dissect the plan with respect to cost, energy needs, and threat of famine. Your critique should be 100-words or less.
Wedge       Strategy    Sector     Cost
1     Nuclear electricity     Electricity     $$
2     Biofuels     Biostorage/Trans     $$
3     Forest storage     Biostorage     $
4     Solar electricity     Electricity     $$$
5     Efficiency of power generation     Electricity     $
6     Convert coal plants to natural gas     Electricity     $
7     Efficiency of new buildings     Electricity     $
8     Producing hydrogen with wind energy     Trans/Heating     $$$

3. While a hybrid car brakes to come to a stop at a traffic light, the dashboard indicates that the car’s batteries are being charged. Describe this process of how braking creates energy that can be stored in the battery. In your description, describe the energy transfer and materials used to transfer this energy. Your explanation should include a complete description of the phenomenon, in 150 words or less.

4. Your locality is considering approving a plan to place a nuclear power plant 15 miles from your residence and is taking public comments on the proposal. How will you respond to the plan at the hearing? Use what you have learned about the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy in coming to a conclusion and articulate how this evidence is used in your response at the hearing. Be thorough in your response and confine your response to no more than 150 words.

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