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ENERGY POLICY PROJECT

ASSIGNMENT 2 

Final Paper is due Friday, November 1. 

Option #1: Develop a sustainable/renewable energy plan for your home that is cost effective and realistic.

  • Sources (must discuss at least two), for each source:
    • How it works
    • Economic costs and benefits
    • Ethical considerations
    • Impact on your lifestyle
    • Why you chose the source
  •  Efficiencies (must discuss at least two), for each method:
    • How it works
    • Economic costs and benefits
    • Ethical considerations
    • Impact on your lifestyle
    • Why you chose the source
  • Energy storage/transfer needs
    • Self-contained (batteries, fuel cells, other technology) &/or grid connection (or not)
    • How it works
    • Economic costs and benefits
    • Ethical considerations
    • Impact on your lifestyle
    • Why you chose
  • Estimation of plan cost
    • Set-up costs
    •  Time for return on initial investment
    • Operation/maintenance/replacement costs
  •  Practicality: Why will this work?

Option #2:  Develop a sustainable/renewable energy plan for the President or Governor

  • Sources (must discuss at least two), for each source:
    • How it works
    • Economic costs and benefits
    • Ethical considerations
    • Political considerations
    • Why you chose the source
  •  Efficiencies (must discuss at least two), for each method:
    • How it works
    • Economic costs and benefits
    • Ethical considerations
    • Political considerations
    • Why you chose the source
  • Energy storage/transfer needs
    • Self-contained (batteries, fuel cells, other technology) &/or grid connection (or not)
    • How it works
    • Economic costs and benefits
    • Ethical considerations
    • Political considerations
    • Why you chose
  • Plan implementation
    • Who will be responsible for making this happen?
    •  How long will this take to put intom place?
  •  Practicality: Why will this work?
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