The document discusses developing an argumentative paper on tapping biofuels as an alternative energy source. It provides guidance on the necessary components of the paper, including making a clear thesis claim, researching the intended audience, choosing an effective structure, finding evidence to support reasons, addressing opposing views, and including citations and a works cited page. Research should incorporate multiple credible sources, including integrating relevant quotes and paraphrasing. Visual aids must also be included to support the arguments.

1. I want to write an argument about my
Annotated Bibliography
that Im gonna sumbit it to you and use the same resources
please.
Prospectus
The prospects provided by tapping biofuels as a source of
alternative energy must be viewed as opportune in today's
context of environmental degradation that negatively tilts the
balance of energy use and energy production. The argument that
turning to green energy may be weakened because of the
insufficiency of the natural resources we have left can be
countered by saying that the rate of exhaustion of our natural
resources could even be swifter if the predatory procedures in
acquiring energy being done today continue. If we as
development countries must turn to green energy, in particular
to biofuels among other alternatives such as wind, solar or
lithium energy, the reservoir of natural resources can have more
time to regenerate. We can propose here that while we will
gradually increase our reliance on and usage of alternative
sources of energy. We can also work on the transferring of
management of traditional sources such as fossils and coals
from the private companies to governments who shall uphold
the interest of the many. What this introductory paper is trying
to evince is that the situation which the tapping of alternative
energy is answering to is not a simplified one; it is connected to
a host of other factors and contexts which involve the
management of energy resources and their proper distribution
among the billion inhabitants of the world. To sum up this
introduction, the climate concerns and the worries over the
sufficiency of the available energy sources can be addressed by
wisely and unselfishly utilizing, managing and distributing the
resources that we have today and plucking alternative sources
with more discretion and collective decision-making. For the
next part of this paper, I will elaborate on my position which

2. involves the efforts to reduce carbon emission and production
and instead turning them into a more systematic endeavor to
find out and utilize alternative sources of energy such as
biofuels that are still available. Their points can be summarized
into three: (a) use of solar panels and activating biofuels as
energy source and other ways of reducing carbon emission; (b)
more energy efficiency programs and research; and (c) action
and commitment of students towards environmental
sustainability not just on campus but outside the university as
well.
Alternative energy resources must be maximized in order to
decrease our reliance on carbon and coal generation which is
one of the more rapidly dwindling resources that the Earth has.
In the end, what the research will seek to accomplish is find out
how the exploration of biofuels as source of alternative energy
can be made more sustainable in order to genuinely answer the
current crisis caused by reliance on carbon for energy supply.
Annotated Bibliography
Bechtel, Robert & Churchman, Arza. (2002).
Handbook of Environmental Psychology.
New York: Wiley and
Sons
. Retrieved from
https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/bitstream/handle/2142/25077/02
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In the case study “Success story: Chrome deposit corporation,”
we can see the third green principle of engineering at work.
This is something that can be used in tapping alternative energy
as well. A number of practical ways affected by the company
are revealed to minimize the consumption of energy. Moreover,
this was done systematically. By “reducing compressed air
pressure, installing covers on plant exhaust fans, installing

3. condensate tank and pipes, analyzing flue gas air-fuel ratio”
among others, energy consumption was decreased and optimize
the use of materials. Another principle that this case was able to
put into effect is the meeting of needs and the minimizations of
excess, the eighth green principle of engineering. For instance,
by maximizing the uses of water and preventing its excessive
use that usually results to waste, the needs are met and not
sacrificed while at the same time, hindering the occurrence of
excessive use that fritters away the limited resources. This also
yields to a more efficient productivity since all of the resources
are properly used and made to contribute to the overall
production of the company. This study has relevance to my own
work because it elaborated the idea of green engineering which
is a component of developing green energy. This effort to
improve green energy can be used in addressing the problems
posed by the severe status of climate change.
When it comes to the second case study, EcoWrox, Green
Engineering Principles in Practice, we can see the sixth green
principle of engineering at work. Complexity is conserved by
‘eliminating carpet tile waste’ which is governed and informed
by the philosophy that ‘waste equals food.’ Following this,
nothing is wasted and all the potential resources are put to use.
Beneficial disposal is achieved and end-of-life scenarios are
still turned to the advantage of the company’s production.
Another principle obtained is the maximization of the mass,
energy and time products when it comes to efficiency. In the
context of EcoWorx, this is fulfilled by “formulating low
molecular weight polyolefin’s with waxes, tackifiers” among
others which greatly improve the procedures done in
manufacturing and installation. The second principle is also
achieved. With the philosophy of ‘waste equals food’ ensuring
that C2C designs are cost-efficient and do not result to wastes
in production, waste-generation is prevented. This paper also
details some steps that can be taken in order to address climate
change and improve the scheme of green energy. Drawing from
the conclusions of this study can be beneficial in designing a

4. framework for alternative energy activation, specifically that of
biofuels.
Virdis, Maria and Michael Rieber. 1991.
The Cost of Switching Electricity Generation from Coal to
Nuclear Fuel.
Available at:
http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/41322418.pdf?acceptTC=tru
e
. JSTOR File.
For the second annotated bibliography, I will look into the
paper made by Maria Virdis and Michael Rieber entitled “The
Cost of Switching Electricity Generation from Coal to Nuclear
Fuel.” The paper looks into the potential of substituting
“nuclear power generation” for coal resources more
permanently. This is mainly motivated by the trying energy
crisis which has also spelled challenges to the environment and
the swiftly depleting resources of the globe. The paper utilized
the OECD method in order to test the applicability of using
nuclear power resources to USA, arguably one of the more
formidable sources of energy globally, after the former has
succeeded relatively in Japan and Europe. I believe that this
paper will be useful in my own research because it also touches
on the issue of global warming and provides some insights on
how this can be alleviated. The insights about tapping nuclear
fuel can have parallelisms with the use of biofuels and as such
can some input to my own study.
Mckibben, B. (2008, March 1). Our Energy Challenge.
Retrieved April 11, 2015, from
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/03/energy-
challenge/mckibben-tex
t
For the third source, I will use “our energy challenge” paper
made by Bill Mckibben in his study for the use of energy in the
world. The paper gives you statistics on energy use. For
example, in November 2008, “ International energy agency

5. estimated that production from the worlds mature oil fields was
declining 6.7 percent a year, rate that is expected to get even
worse over time”. That was in 2008 now we are at 2015 and it
did became worse. this paper is credible National Geographic
made these studies.” The energy information Administration, an
arm of the U.S. government, forecast last year that, all things
being equal, world energy consumption would increase 50
percent by 2030. That is a good round number, summing up the
desire of people across the world for refrigerators, television,
ice cubes, air conditioning in the tropics” the author used the
information here to show how energy use and consume from
here to 2030 is in increase by 50 percent. that helps my
argument on how huge the world is using energy. This article
credibility is strong because these statistics came from studies
that has been confirmed before published from national
geographic.
Chu, S., & Majumdar, A. (2012, August 16). Opportunities and
challenges for a sustainable energy future.
For my fourth source, this article that talks about how there
might be other opportunities and challenges for a sustainable
energy future. “ Access to clean, affordable and reliable energy
has been a cornerstone of the worlds of the world’s increasing
prosperity and economic growth since the beginning of the
industrial revolution. Our use of energy in the twenty-first
century must also be sustainable”. This paper uses a clean
argument about how to maintain the use of energy responsibly.
Also in this paper the author gives us information that will be
used in my argument. For example, in nuclear power “ nuclear
power can have an important role in efforts to decarbonize the
production of electricity” this gives us that nuclear power can
reduce the usage of electricity and the consumption of energy in
the world.
KERR, R. (2010, August 1). Scaling up Alternative Energy.
Retrieved April 11, 2015, from
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/agecon/WECO/wakeco/document

6. s/ScienceMag_Alternativeener
gy
For the fifth source, this article talk about if we have an
alternative energy. this article asks if we have the energy the
next transition. how in in history we always changed our energy
source to the better”The energy revolution that will bring us
clean, secure is under way, sort of “ the history transitions from
wood to coal, and from coal to oil and gas” history will it repeat
it self or are we going for a better solution and transition.
The
Prompt is
The objective of this assignment is to construct an extended
argument that (ideally) builds on the work you've done for
Writing Project #3 (informational argument) and Writing
Project # 4 (proposal and annotated bibliography). You also will
present
briefly in class, as part of this assignment (see the separate
prompt for more information on the in class presentation).
The informational argument asked you to examine the various
perspectives and arguments about some issue or problem.
Writing Project #5 asks you to now pick a side and argue for
that position. It also is critical to take the other
sides
into account (and refute them), as that will make your own
argument more effective.
In an argumentative paper, you need to
Make a specific claim with your thesis about what you are
arguing should happen concerning the topic.
Do research on who your audience is to help you determine the

7. most effective way to convince that audience
Choose a specific structure for your argument.
Find convincing reasons to support your claim.
Adequately inform your audience about the issue you are
analyzing.
Do research in order to justify your reasons, read/evaluate the
material critically, and provide sufficient evidence for each
reason.
Analyze the opposing views and deal with them honestly and
fairly.
Research Focus
Crafting an effective text calls for a clear understanding of the
research process. For each unit over the course of the semester,
we will have a focus on various aspects of research, such as
identifying sources, citing them, and incorporating quotes or
paraphrases into your text, among many other things. For this
assignment, we will focus on using the information we find, in
our own writing:
Using and manipulating various information retrieval tools to
select credible and appropriate sources.
Integrating those quotations and paraphrases appropriately to
support the writer's argument, with accurate MLA or APA
citation throughout text and in Works Cited or References page.
Note that visual aids are critical to this assignment, so you will
want to select, use, and discuss at least two (4) visuals: charts,
photographs, maps, drawings, cartoons, graphs, etc. Be sure to
explain and discuss them in your own text, so they connect to
one or more of the various arguments you are discussing, and be
sure to cite them appropriately and accurately.
Your essay should include the following parts:
Introduction: this is where you tell your readers what the essay
is about. This is also where you need to make sure that you
capture your readers' attention, provide background
information, describe existing arguments and counterarguments,
etc. For this paper, your introduction need not be limited to a
single paragraph.

8. Thesis: this is where you establish your debatable claim. Make
sure that your claim is very specific. Your thesis should include
a brief outline of your whole paper and may appear somewhere
within the first two pages of the essay, towards the end of your
introduction.
Body:
Each paragraph in the body of your paper needs to have a main
point that you can support with specific evidence. That evidence
must be cited appropriately and correctly. You should include
appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos.
This is also where you outline opposing points of view--at least
acknowledging them and, as appropriate, refuting those other
claims.
Conclusion: this is where you close your essay by briefly
recapping your essay, describing its connection with similar
issues, and stating the significance of your paper with future
directions and implications of your research.
Works Cited: The Works Cited page is not your annotated
bibliography -- it should follow proper MLA format for a Works
Cited page and reference only the sources that you include in
your essay. For this essay, you will need to include at least ten
sources, at least five of which should be print sources.
(Remember that web sources are those that exist solely on the
Internet--like a web page with content that does not appear
elsewhere in print. If you find a source that was originally
printed (like an essay) but you download it from the web
(through a library database, for example), then that is NOT a
web source
but rather a print source).
Length
: eight to ten typed double-spaced pages.