Overview
The proposed Green New Deal aims to eliminate fossil fuels and put a stop to carbon emissions in the United States. But is that really feasible? How dependable are renewable energies at this stage in their development? Just how “green” is the development of renewable energy sources? What will be the costs of eliminating fossil fuels? Is the Green New Deal really the answer we’re looking for?

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Lesson Insights

Grade level and subjects
• Recommended for grades 6-12
• Subjects: Science / Technology
• Works in Classroom, Hybrid, and Homeschool settings

What students will learn
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
• explain the goals of the Green New Deal proponents;
• discuss the pros and cons of the Green New Deal;
• explain arguments used by the proponents and opponents of fossil fuels; and
• evaluate the arguments for and against the Green New Deal.

Key concepts and terms covered
Renewable energy, Subsidy, and Carbon emissions.

Sample discussion questions
• Di scuss These Lines from the Video
• Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute explains that even renewable energies have a significant environmental cost. What are some of those costs? Did you know this before watching the video? How does it affect your opinion of renewable energy?
• France, which gets more than 70% of its power from nuclear energy, has affordable energy and low carbon emissions. Should more countries be focused on nuclear energy as an alternative to fossil fuels? Why / Why not?
• Every energy source…uses land, uses materials to make the technology, and always uses hydrocarbon along the way.
• Whatever policies we put in place to protect the planet, your first responsibility is to make sure they work.

What’s in the free teacher’s guide
This printable 8-page Teacher's Guide includes a lesson description, learning objectives, key vocabulary, a fill-in viewing guide with answer key, discussion and analysis questions, and classroom activities.

Standards alignment
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