The Future of Energy: Guiding Decisions with Evidence

The Future of Energy: Guidin" rel="nofollow">ing Decisions with Evidence Order Description The Future of Energy: Guidin" rel="nofollow">ing Decisions with Evidence To reduce the negative environmental impacts of an ever growin" rel="nofollow">ing human population and in" rel="nofollow">increasin" rel="nofollow">ing demands for energy as technological advances contin" rel="nofollow">inue, in" rel="nofollow">individual countries, states, cities and even households could shift their energy sources to those that are renewable. However, not all locations are equally amenable to any form of renewable energy. For this Assignment you will assess your own location, existin" rel="nofollow">ing energy use, the advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources, and ways to reduce energy demand through conservation. Be sure to explore the followin" rel="nofollow">ing resources to begin" rel="nofollow">in your research and to support your ideas with accurate facts. While the provided resources focus on the United States, you are welcome to explore the energy situation within" rel="nofollow">in your own state of residence, one that you would like to live in" rel="nofollow">in or have visited in" rel="nofollow">in the past, or an in" rel="nofollow">international location. To focus your discussion, only use one region for your entire argument. Review the followin" rel="nofollow">ing Assignment resources: https://extmedia.kaplan.edu/genEd/SC200/1605A/SC200_U4_Assignment_Resources.pdf For additional in" rel="nofollow">information on different energy sources review the followin" rel="nofollow">ing Science Center Resource: https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCenter/ScienceCenter/ScienceResources1/Ecology%20and%20Environment/Energy.aspx Your Assignment should be written in" rel="nofollow">in an essay format, with an in" rel="nofollow">introduction and conclusion. The paper will require you to in" rel="nofollow">include details from research in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing the course materials and sources you locate on your own. Use APA format to cite your sources of in" rel="nofollow">information, both within" rel="nofollow">in parenthetical citations and also within" rel="nofollow">in a reference page at the end of the Assignment. Your paper should in" rel="nofollow">include all the followin" rel="nofollow">ing parts. • Assess your own energy use: Provide five different examples of how you use energy throughout your day. Identify each energy source and whether it is renewable or nonrenewable. • Usin" rel="nofollow">ing the provided materials, determin" rel="nofollow">ine, and discuss the renewable source of energy that would be the most and the renewable source of energy that would be the least appropriate for use in" rel="nofollow">in your chosen location. Explain" rel="nofollow">in how you arrived at your decisions so it is clear why one is the most appropriate and why one is the least appropriate. • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the energy sources you currently rely on as well as the two renewable energy sources you identified above. Include both the economic (costs/benefits) and ecological impacts of each. • In addition to usin" rel="nofollow">ing alternative forms of energy, energy conservation is also a significant way in" rel="nofollow">in which ecological impacts can be reduced on the environment. Identify three new ways in" rel="nofollow">in which you can reduce your energy use at home, work, or in" rel="nofollow">in other areas you engage in" rel="nofollow">in on a regular basis and explain" rel="nofollow">in how the changes would reduce your impact on the environment. Basic Writin" rel="nofollow">ing Expectations: • At least 1000 words not countin" rel="nofollow">ing the title or reference pages • Include a title page, double space, font size 10 or 12 • Use a min" rel="nofollow">inimum of five sources • Include a highly developed viewpoin" rel="nofollow">int/thesis, purpose, and exceptional content • Demonstrate superior organization: use logic • Free of grammar and spellin" rel="nofollow">ing errors • No evidence of plagiarism • Use the APA style for all citations • No more than 10% of your assignment should be taken verbatim from any outside sources.