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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT FOR THE ENERGY DEBATE

Each set of questions focuses on a different geographic area. These can help you prepare for the class energy
debate. Please come prepared with 2 questions to ask during the debate. They should be your own questions,
but can be related to the information below. Here are some examples:

Research Questions Debate Questions

1) How is each energy resource used locally in Texas? As fossil fuels become more scarce,
Which energy resources are most important to the how do you think Texas will be impacted?
state of Texas?
How does each energy resource help the people in
Texas?
How does each energy resource negatively impact
the local people and environment in Texas?

2) How is each energy resource used in the United States? As fossil fuels become more scarce, how will
How does each energy resource help the people in the different regions of the United States be
United States? affected? Should government promote the use
How does each energy resource negatively impact of renewable energy resources in the United
people and the environment of the United States? States? Why or why not?

3) Which countries use the most energy resources? How will the world change as fossil fuels
Which countries supply these resources? become more scarce? How should the United
How does each energy resource help people around States change how it gets it energy resources?
the world? Should countries around the world change to
How does each energy resource negatively impact renewable resources? Why or why not?
People and the environment in different parts of the
world?

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