1 Important Energy Issue

Describe an important environmental or social issue and describe how the content of this course addresses that issue.

2 Global Energy Justice Reading

Read Chapter 1 from Global Energy Justice and answer the following question in a short essay (100 words).

• What energy justice issues have you seen in the news or in your community?
• How does justice fit into your motivations to study energy?

3 Skills to Develop

Based on your understanding of our social and environmental challenges, write a short essay (50–150 words) addressing the following questions?

• What challenges could you see yourself working on?
• What skills and knowledge should you develop to be able to address that challenge?

4 Techniques

Describe a technology or technique that you think should be more widely deployed. What fundamental concepts does this technology or technique use to be effective? What do you suggest to encourage wider deployment?