Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Alternative Energy - Alternative Energy Debate Round 1: Nuclear vs. Wind




Our 5th grade classroom conducted an alternative energy debate to see which source would be best to invest in for our country's future electricity needs. This was the second debate during Round 1.



In the News:




Why governments must pick the right energy policy 'winners'
The Guardian (blog)
Ironically, those who are keenest on gas and nuclear tend to also promote the argument that governments should not seek to "pick winners" in energy policy. According to this world view, technology choices should be left to the market – and the key to ...

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Proof reversal on discrimination claims
The Australian
Unauthorised: Labor whip and Rudd supporter Joel Fitzgibbon has been doing a lot of policy freelancing recently. The former defence minister has called for the renewable energy target to be axed, for consideration of nuclear submarines (our favourite ...

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RT hosts third party debate #2: Tackling the issues the mainstream ignores
RT
After the runaway success of the first third-party debate in Chicago, hosted by legendary broadcast journalist Larry King, RT and the Free and Equal Elections Foundation hosted another debate featuring Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Libertarian ...

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Israel and Gaza conflict: Truce broken during Egyptian PM's visit - as it happened
The Guardian (blog)
The debate begins with the man in Israel asserting that their two situations are "pretty much the same" "with one great and meaningful difference": Ashkelon civilians know that they are the targets. ..... The Islamic state has put in place nearly 2,800 ...

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How Conservative Media Wrote Romney's Energy Attacks
Media Matters for America
Criticizing Obama's energy policy during the second presidential debate, Romney said "the proof of whether a strategy is working or not is what the price is that you're paying at the pump. .... One reason the investigation persists is that it's a handy ...

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