I have attached the homework .
Your organization is about to review their energy use and develop an energy plan, including as many renewable power sources as possible. You have been asked to prepare a research paper for management about fossil fuel, nuclear energy, and alternative/green power sources.
You will prepare a research paper to discuss the following topics:
1. The law of conservation of energy with an explanation of how this law applies to energy use and energy conversions.
2. The pros
and cons of the following:
· fossil fuel: oil, natural gas, and coal
· nuclear energy
· Solar energy
· Wind power
· Water (hydro) power
· Bioconversion (biofuel)
3. Research and discuss two provisions of the Energy Policy Act, 2005, including the possibility of tax incentives.
This is an APA research paper. See APA paper template; make sure that references are listed and cited in APA style.
The following rubric will be used for grading:
Grading Rubric |
|
20% |
Include the law of conservation of energy. Explain how this law applies to energy use and energy conversions. |
60% |
Include the pros and cons of the following: · 10%: fossil fuel · 10%: nuclear energy · 10%: solar energy · 10%: wind power · 10%: water (hydro) power · 10%: Bioconversion (biofuel) |
15% |
Research and discuss two provisions of the Energy Policy Act, 2005, including the possibility of tax incentives. |
5% |
APA style: Include citations and references in APA style for all information sources. |