PrintOverview:
In this lesson we learned about the energy-climate nexus. In this assignment, you will write a brief essay discussing important energy-related policies and the four factors.
Purpose:
This assignment will help you practice synthesizing your knowledge through a written essay discussing the SDGs, global climate change policies, and the four factors.
Successful Completion:
For this lesson, you will prepare a 325 word (plus or minus 10%) essay that answers the following questions:
Taking the viewpoint of the U.S., do you feel that an SDG and global climate change policy approach, or the current U.S. domestic approach in energy policies and legislation is better for accessibility, reliability, security, and sustainability? In other words, would an energy policy-focused approach, or one more driven by SDGs and climate change goals get the U.S. closer to having the energy we need and want, but also minimizing the climate-related impacts associated with energy? What are some of the conflicting priorities?
For this lesson assignment, you will need to draw on what you learned in the lesson about the SDGs, and the lessons on U.S. energy approaches. Feel free to review the summaries of the energy policy acts, other legislative actions on energy regulation and renewable polices, as well as progress on SDG goal #7. You can revisit the energy outlooks to refresh your memory on trends and patterns.