1. Set Focus
Frame the inquiry with this essential question: Why does where our energy comes from matter?
2. Read and Discuss
Have students read the debate and then answer the following questions:
- What is the issue being debated? How does it relate to current events? (The issue is whether we can fully replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. This issue is timely because climate change and recent federal policies have led people to question whether the shift is possible.)
- Evaluate why these two authors might be interested in and qualified to comment on this issue. (Amanda Levin is a researcher who works on behalf of an environmental advocacy group. Andrea Woods speaks on behalf of a trade organization that represents the oil and natural gas industries.)