Task description The text “Differences in carbon emissions reduction between countries pursuing renewable electricity versus nuclear power” by Benjamin K. Sovacool et al written in 2020 has been recommended to help research the essay below.
Subject:
General interest business and humanities topic on investment in energy sources.
Essay Title:
The UK has pledged to become carbon neutral, reducing greenhouse emission to net zero, by 2050.
Evaluate, in terms of investment, whether it would be better for the UK to spend on nuclear energy or renewable energy sources.
You will need to read the text and complete the steps below – DO NOT WRITE THIS ESSAY
- Cover Page
Give full details of the subject assignment the reading relates to: subject, full assignment title, length of assignment and your personal information. - Reading Annotations
a. Identify the sections of the text and the key points which are relevant to the essay question.
b. Show your engagement with the text by:
• Highlighting key points
• Summarising key parts of the text
• Listing information
• Highlighting and defining key concepts and vocabulary
• Asking questions you need to know the answers to
• Linking to other ideas you have read or heard
You must submit the annotated text together with your task.
- Summary and Critical Response
a. Provide the reference for the text.
b. Produce a summary (200-300 words) of the sections of the text which are relevant to the assignment task. Your summary should paraphrase the relevant key points and supporting evidence.
c. Write a critical response to the text (250-350 words) in which you:
• Explain how the ideas in the text link to other ideas you have read.
• Discuss which of the ideas in the text you agree or disagree with and why.
• Include the total word count at the end of this section (450-650 words).