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Pros and Cons by Issue
Issue: Energy Supplies
| Q: | How much energy do fossil fuels and alternative energies supply in the US? |
| Q: | Should the US immediately phase out fossil fuels and transition to alternatives? |
| Q: | Will alternative energy development increase US energy independence and security? |
| Q: | What is peak oil? |
| Q: | Is global oil production at (or past) its peak? |
Issue: Energy & The Economy
| Q: | Should alternative energies be subsidized by the US government? |
| Q: | Will alternative energy development create jobs and stimulate the economy? |
| Q: | Should the US implement a carbon cap and trade system? |
Issue: Fossil Fuels
| Q: | Will increased oil drilling help the US solve its energy crisis? |
| Q: | Should the US use "clean coal" as an energy source? |
| Q: | Should carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology be developed to reduce green house gas emissions from coal-fired power plants? |
| Q: | Should the US increase its use of natural gas? |
Issue: Alternative Energies
| Q: | What are biofuels? |
| Q: | Does ethanol generate more energy than the amount needed to produce it? |
| Q: | Will the development of biofuels, such as ethanol, reduce greenhouse gas emissions? |
| Q: | Is biofuel production a major cause of the world food crisis? |
| Q: | How is hydrogen fuel made? |
| Q: | What are fuel cells? |
| Q: | Should hydrogen (vs. electricity) be the dominant energy in the US? |
| Q: | Should the US build more hydropower dams? |
| Q: | How is nuclear power produced? |
| Q: | Is nuclear power cost-effective? |
| Q: | Is nuclear power safe for humans and the environment? |
| Q: | Is expanding nuclear energy production necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? |
| Q: | What are the different methods of solar power generation? |
| Q: | Is solar power production environmentally friendly? |
| Q: | Is solar power an economical alternative to conventional energy? |
| Q: | How is wind power produced? |
| Q: | Is wind power an economical alternative to conventional energy? |
| Q: | Is large-scale wind power production environmentally friendly? |
Issue: Global Climate Change
| Q: | What is global climate change? |
| Q: | What are greenhouse gases? |
| Q: | Are humans substantially responsible for global climate change today? |
| Q: | Should carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology be developed to reduce green house gas emissions from coal-fired power plants? |
| Q: | Will the development of biofuels, such as ethanol, reduce greenhouse gas emissions? |
| Q: | Is expanding nuclear energy production necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? |