Friday, February 28, 2014

2/28/14

This weekend's homework is two-fold. You need to:

1. Complete your home electricity use audit. Feel free to do all of the math now or just tally up how many hours you use various appliances (which means you will do the math next week on top of other homework).

2. Write a solid, supported response (~1 page) to the following, "Should New York State approve hydraulic fracturing (fracking) within its borders?" Support your answer with evidence from...

Gastown (streaming on Netflix or available here)
your notes
the textbook
The Debate on Fracturing - NY Times
Natural Gas May Be Easier On Climate Than Coal, Despite Methane Leaks - NPR
The Evolving Truth about Fracking for Natural Gas - Scientific American
Learning Too Late of the Perils in Gas Well Leases - NY Times

Oh! I'm thinking we'll have a quiz on Thursday Friday (since some of you will be out on a trip with Ms. McGinnis on Thursday) on nonrenewable energy. And there will be a few questions to answer for a grade upon your entry on Monday.

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