Annotated Bibliography

"Energy Rhetoric vs. Reality." Energy Tomorrow. 27 Feb. 2009 http://www.energytomorrow.org/. API addresses energy issues and their rhetoric on this page. This website offers realities to frequently heard claims and issues.


"Obama'a Stimulus Includes Green Investments." Alternative Energy. 18 Feb. 2009. 25 Feb. 2009 http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/obamas-stimulus-includes-green-investments/. This is a news article discussing President Obama’s stimulus package. The article discusses how, and how much is to be spent on alternative energy. This includes direct quotes from Obama, and an anaylsis from the author.

PickensPlan. 27 Feb. 2009 http://www.pickensplan.org/. This is a website created by T. Boone Pickens, a man who made millions from oil. The website describes different plans and ideas to move away from oil in america. Pickens talks about the risks of being dependent on foriegn oil.

Duffy, James E. Auto Engine Repair. City Published: Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, 2005. In this textbook, James E. Duffy explains the design and operation of internal combustion engines. The textbook gives in depth description of combustion and emissions. Alternative fuels for automobiles are also discussed.

EPA. "Automobile Emissions: An Overview." U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 27 Feb. 2009 http://www.epa.gov/OMS/consumer/05-autos.pdf. This article was writing by the Environmental Protection Agency. The article discusses how emissions from automobiles are created. Also, the article includes descriptions of different systems on automobiles to limit and control emissions.

"This Is Reality The Facts." This Is Reality Get Involved. The Reality Campaign. 27 Feb. 2009 http://action.thisisreality.org/facts. This website was created by The Reality Campaign. This website provides facts about "clean coal" technology. The goal of the campaign is to challenge the coal industry to tell the truth behind the technology.

U.S Department of Energy. "EERE: Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program Home Page." Wind & Hydropower Technologies Program. 2 Sept. 2008. 27 Feb. 2009 http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/. This website was created by the United States Department of Energy. The website describes what the government is doing to protect the security and environment of America. The article explains wind and hydropower technologies and future goals for renewable energy.

"10 Next Generation Green Technologies." TIME.com. 04 Mar. 2009 . http://www.time.com This website is made by Time Magazine. Time lists ten new technologies that can produce alternative energy. The website also describes how this sources of energy work, and how they will be used.

"An Introduction to Alternative and Renewable Energy , Inc." Alternative & Renewable Energy - ABS Alaskan. 7 Jan. 2008. 25 Feb. 2009 http://www.absak.com/library/alternative-renewable-energy. This essay deals with alternative energy and its benefits. The author also writes about problems that alternative energy could solve, and limitations that renewable energy could have. The essay also has some special considerations for alaska.

Bradley, Robert L. "Renewable Energy: Not Cheap, Not "Green" The Cato Institute. 27 Aug. 1997. 1 Mar. 2009 http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-280.html. Robert L. Bradley's essay Renewable Energry: Not Cheap, Not "Green" argues against the use of renewable energy in America. The essay includes many examples of how a change of energy sources would negatively impact America. Bradley has statistics and graphs to show his claims.

Lockitch, Keith. "Principles in Practice: Greens Against Renewable Energy." The Objective Standard. 1 Mar. 2009 http://theobjectivestandard.com/blog/2008/08/greens-against-renewable-energy.asp. The Article "Greens Against Renewable Energy" is written by Keith Lockitch. The article explains how environmentalist are now against some forms of renewable energy. Lockitch explains why some enviromentalists views have changed.

Johnson, Keith. "Crude Awakening: Saudi Oil Minister Warns Against Renewable Exuberance - Environmental Capital - WSJ." Blogs - WSJ.com. 19 Feb. 2009. 1 Mar. 2009 http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/02/11/crude-awakening-saudi-oil-minister-warns-against-renewable-exuberance/. This article is about an address that the Saudi Oil Minister gave to Houston oil officials. The Saudi minister warned that a move away from from oil could be dangerous if there was a period where there was not enough investers in oil, and not enough renewable energy to support the world.

Proposal: Alternative Fuels and Energy

The need for alternative sources of energy is an issue in the United States. Concerns about global warming and pollution are growing, automobiles and power plants are a large part of the problem. Also, America's dependence on foriegn oil could be very dangerous. Today, without foriegn oil america could be crippled. Something needs to be done to stop dangerous pollution and limit our dependence on foriegn oil.

Practice Essay

The number of immigrants and citizens who do not speak American English in the United States is growing. This is causing bilingualism in American education to become an issue. The language barrier in schools is raising the question of whether or not American school systems should embrace the bilingual education model
The debate of bilingual education includes not only other languages, but also dialects other then standard american english. In her article "Mother Tounge", Amy Tan writes about her mothers broken english that she grew up around. Tan states, "I believe that it affected my results on achievement tests, IQ tests, and the SAT." (807) Tan spoke English, but she believes speaking a different dialect limited her possibilities in school. Another form of english that supporters want included is Ebonics. Ebonics is an informal dialect widely spoken by african americans. In 1997, the Oakland School Board approved a resolution that made ebonics the primary language for african americans. The schools wanted to teach standard american english through ebonics to students who spoke ebonics. Critics called this "ridiculous, ludacris" and "a terrible mistake". Jesse Jackson called this an "unacceptable surrender".
Ariel Dorfman has experience two methods of teaching. The immersion method used today, which is one year of intensive english and then the student is put in normal classes. Dorfman also experienced bilingual education which teaches subjects like math and science in the student native language and gradually introduces English. Dorfman believes bilingual education is much better learning experience Dorfman states, "children are better off, and less scarred, by holding on to their firs languages as they learn a second one."
Many Americans do not understand the need for bilingual education. The rest of the world is turning english into a widely known language. Ariel Dorfman writes, "Isn't it easier, most Americans would say, to have others speak to us in our words and with our grammar?"(798) As for using ebonics in schools, the reaction of most people in the united states is negative. Many people call it lazy english and say it should not be used in schools.

Homework 2-20-09 cont'd

"Defining Who We Are in Society" by David D. Troutt

David D. Troutt makes the claim that nothing defines us more than our linguistic skills. Troutt discusses the controversy of teaching English through Ebonics in schools. Troutt writes about culture and race behind Ebonics, and provides arguments from both sides of the controversy.

"Can We Talk" by Deborah Tannen

In this essay, Deborah Tannen discusses the relationship between mothers and daughters. She describes this relationship as something only mothers and daughters understand. She describes situations that mothers and daughters go through.

Homework 2-20-09

"If Only We All Spoke Two Languages" by Ariel Dorfman

In "If Only We All Spoke Two Languages" Ariel Dorfman claims that someday the United States will become multilingual. Dorfman compares bilingual education with the immersion method. The author argues reasons why the United States needs to be bilingual, and consequences if America does not become bilingual.

"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan

"Mother Tongue" is written by Amy Tan, a Chinese American. Tan explains different types of English that she has encountered as a chinese american. She also explains how the language barrier has affected her past, and her mothers life.

"Why I Hate Britney" paraphrasing

Nisey Williams begins her article explaining that she is afraid to have children because raising a daughter is extremely difficult today. Williams goes on to say that pop culture today is too sexual. Williams writes, "And for my fear of motherhood, I blame Britney Spears."

Today there are more and more women entertainers that many young girls look up to as role models. The problem is that these entertainers are not puting out the right message and are being seen as sexual icons. These entertainers influence young girls' thoughts, attitudes, and dress styles. Williams makes a comparison of Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne. On one hand, Britney Spears dresses like a "showgirl" while realistically she would not be dressing like this while walking down the street. On the other hand, Avril Lavigne states, "The clothes I wear on stage are the clothes I would wear to school or to go shopping." After comparing the two artists, Williams explains that even though Lavigne does not present herself in the way as Spears does she is still as successful.

Another problem with Spears' antics is the importance of body image. Williams claims that because girls "stive to be Britney look-alikes" may cause low self-esteem and eating disorders.

Willaims then offers the counter argument that its up to the parents to teach their children morals and behavior, not celebrities like Britney spears. Williams agrees with this argument but explains that pop culture is so involved with sexual content that it is impossible to keep children away from bad examples.

Experts agree that its likely that this type of pop culture will have negative effects on adolescents. The media may be to blame for the increased number of young people becoming sexually active. Pop culture also is the reason young girls want to be "sexy" and dress in small tight fitting clothes. Williams ends her essay hoping that one day a more respectable female icons will take over pop culture.

"Why I Hate Britney" summary

In her article, "Why I Hate Britney" Nisey Williams blames her fear of motherhood on Britney Spears and other pop artists. Williams presents evidence that suggest Britney Spears is responsible for influencing young women in a negative way. Williams claims that it is hard to raise children, with sexual influences in pop culture.

Homework 2-18-09

www.epa.gov/OMS/consumer/05-autos.pdf

This article was writing by the Environmental Protection Agency. The article discusses how emissions from automobiles are created and what is done to control automobile emissions.

Duffy, James E. Auto Engine Repair. City Published: Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, 2005.

In this textbook, James E. Duffy explains the design and operation of internal combustion engines. The textbook gives in depth description of combustion and emissions.

Homework 2 - 13 - 09

Hazar, Hanbey. "Effects of Biodiesel on Low Heat Loss Diesel Engine." Renewable Energy: An International Journal 34 (2009): 1533-537.

In the article "Effects of Biodiesel on Low Heat Loss Diesel Engine.", Hanbey Hazar claims that a low heat loss diesel engine can create more power and decrease fuel consumption running on biodiesel. Hazar performed an experiment using a coated (Low Heat Loss) engine, and a uncoated engine. Biodiesel was run through both engines and results showed that the low heat loss engine created more power, and had better fuel economy than the uncoated engine.

Homework 2-4-09

For my four essays, i would like to focus on hybrid cars and alternative fuels. Cars that are powered by things like electricity, biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen fuel cells, natural gas and propane. I would like to discuss all of these fuels and if they are viable options or not. For example, I would like to question are they affordable? Accessible? Do they work? How well?

I would also like to examine the arguments surrounding why we need alternative fuels. The effects that gasoline and diesel fueled cars are having on the environment. Exhaust from automobiles is a huge factor in contributing to carbon dioxide emissions and global warming concerns.
Petroleum is a fossil fuel and is not renewable. Will we run out?
I would also like to discuss America's dependence and foreign oil, and if it is dangerous. Also how a move away from oil would effect the world.