EGEE 401
Energy in a Changing World

Midterm Review- Current Events Essay

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Overview:

We’ve covered quite a bit of information over the past several weeks. This assignment is an opportunity for you to reflect upon what you’ve learned, amalgamate this information with a relevant current event drawn from the news and use external sources as references. Articulate your thoughts in a written essay that ties this current event in some way to our changing energy needs and/or the potential for our energy transition in the face of climate change. Select a topical item from the news that holds significant interest for you, something you are passionate about or have a deep interest in. Then pull in research from the previous week's lessons as appropriate to bolster your view point as you evaluate this current energy-related news event.

Purpose of this Essay activity:

To critically evaluate a perspective within the field of energy production and/or transition and include support for your arguments with references.

Successfully completing this assignment:

Draft an essay that explores a topic presented in an external resource. This essay should be 500 words in length (+/- 10%), single-spaced, and should address the following questions:

  • From the article you chose, what is the author’s viewpoint regarding the energy issue described?
  • Do you agree with the viewpoint expressed in the article? Support your arguments one way or the other.
  • Within the article, you chose to review, identify two factors of energy provision. Discuss how these factors are impacted (positively or negatively). Provide support for your argument.
  • Make a relevant connection to an appropriate energy outlook and use a minimum of two direct quotes from previous course materials to support your argument.