Project

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In order to begin this project, start by carefully reading through the web pages listed on the resource page.
You are not limited to using only these pages to complete the assignment described below.

Your goal is to achieve the critical distance necessary to look at this issue objectively.

You are going to present your findings to the Alberta premier, recommending a specific course of action for the government.
The question you will answer is, "Should Alberta continue to develop its economy through the extraction of fossil fuels or should it turn its attention to renewable energy sources?"

After conducting your research, you are going to present your findings.
In your presentation, you MUST:
  • describe fossil fuels - extraction methods, effect on the environment of Alberta, effect on the provincial economy
  • describe renewable energy sources - methods, effect on the environment of Alberta, effect on the provincial economy
  • determine which energy source - fossil fuels or renewable energy - is the best for the people, economy, and environment of Alberta?
  • provide a specific piece of evidence drawn from a news source posted within the last two months
  • present your own conclusion to answer the questions, in response to your research and your studies in Unit Four - your conclusion must be presented in an objective tone, supported by research
  • write at least 1000 words
  • include a bibliography of all of your sources
  • Some options for presentation form are
    • Word document
    • PPT
    • movie
    • podcast
    • etc
  • Do NOT plagiarize.  Such an action will result in a zero on this project!

NO matter the format of your presentation, the content, WITHOUT BIBLIOGRAPHY, will be at least 1000 words, which is roughly TWO single-spaced pages of 12-point font.

Your presentation will be assessed using the Applied Sociology 30 Project Rubric.