How do we cut carbon emissions quickly enough to minimize climate change and protect this planet?  What are the various alternative energy options?  How much energy can be saved by using a compact fluorescent light bulb?  The Earth Policy Institute has put out a plan for cutting carbon emissions 80% by the year 2020.  Check out the various aspects of this plan and see what you can start doing around your house to become more energy efficient.  Read Time for Plan B: Cutting Carbon Emissions 80 percent by 2020

Read chapter 24 and answer the following questions in your Google Document

• All ‘Check & Challenge’ questions
• Chapter Review: RI #2-5, 7, 9, 10; UC #4, 5, 6; Syn #2, 3

Due: Sunday, 11/9/08

Energy issues have become a major concern in the US and around the globe.  While there are many options on how to address this issue, not all options are equally viable.  A lot of talk in the recent USA presidential election campaign has included the expansion of nuclear power.  Lester R. Brown, of the Earth Policy Institute, has written an informative article on why nuclear energy is not the answer.

http://www.earthpolicy.org/Updates/2008/Update78.htm