Alternative Energy: The sources for and uses of energy are some of the most pressing and influential questions to be answered by industry and science today. The search for alternative fuels is a major part of this endeavor. Here is an interesting interview with Bill Gates on this topic.
- Q&A with Bill Gates on the World’s Energy Crisis
Instructions
Here are some questions to consider in your discussion of the topic of Energy use in the 21st century:
- Is ethanol a good alternative to petroleum fuels? And is using corn to produce ethanol the right method?
- Where do you think we will be in 50 years on this issue?
- Find a reference that discusses an alternative fuel. Tell us what the article says about it and include your article as a reference.