Energy

Deliverable Length: 2–3 pages  APA Style

Your organization is about to review its energy use and develop an energy plan, including as many renewable power sources as possible. You have been asked to prepare a research paper for upper management about fossil fuel, nuclear energy, and alternative or green power sources.

You will prepare a research paper to discuss the following topics:

• Discuss the law of conservation of energy with an explanation of how this law applies to energy use and energy conversions.
• Discuss the pros and cons of the following:
  • Fossil fuel: oil, natural gas, and coal
  • Nuclear energy
  • Solar energy
  • Wind power
  • Water (hydro) power
  • Bioconversion (biofuel) 
• Research and discuss 2 provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, including the possibility of tax incentives.

This is an APA research paper, and sources should be referenced and cited in APA style.