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?
Which energy resources are most important to the
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?
As fossil fuels become more scarce,
how do you think Texas will be impacted?
2) How is each energy resource used in the United States?
How does each energy resource help the people in the
United States?
How does each energy resource negatively impact
people and the environment of the United States?
As fossil fuels become more scarce, how will
different regions of the United States be
affected? Should government promote the use
of renewable energy resources in the United
States? Why or why not?
3) Which countries use the most energy resources?
Which countries supply these resources?
How does each energy resource help people around
the world?
How does each energy resource negatively impact
People and the environment in different parts of the
world?
How will the world change as fossil fuels
become more scarce? How should the United
States change how it gets it energy resources?
Should countries around the world change to
renewable resources? Why or why not?