SCI 275 Week 8

Assignment: Energy Resource Plan

You are a board member of your Home Owners Association. At your next meeting, your goal is to educate other homeowners about energy conservation.

Due Date: Day 7 [Individual forum]

Review the following Energy Resource Plan outline:

Introduction: Provide information about why conserving energy is important.

Renewable vs. Nonrenewable: Briefly distinguish between these two types of energy.

Methods to conserve and help the environment: What can each member do, personally, to conserve energy and help the environment at the same time? (Provide at least three methods)

Government efforts: How can the government be involved in conservation efforts?

Conclusion: Wrap up the meeting with a brief summary of your main points and providing some energy for conserving energy with a memorable slogan, statement, or song, for example.

Conduct either number 1 or 2:

Create a 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint that includes all of the elements in the Energy Resource Plan outline. Include speaker notes as appropriate and APA guidelines for any citations or references used.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper in APA format that includes all elements of the Energy Resource Plan outline.

CheckPoint: Energy Resource Challenges

Resource: Alternative Energy VLR

Due Date: Day 5 [Individual forum]

View the Alternative Energy VLR located under the Week Eight Materials section of your aXcess page.

Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following:

Describe all of the renewable energy alternatives presented in the video.

What are some challenges with using and managing these alternative, renewable energy resources?

Name at least one other renewable energy resource not presented in the video.

Include a response to the following: Nonrenewable energy resources include coal, oil, and natural gas. Describe three common challenges with managing nonrenewable energy resources.