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Past Advisory
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What do biofuels replace?
Fossil Fuels
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What is the main controversy regarding biofuels? (Three words)
Food vs. Fuel
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Why do we use wind energy?
Because it is a clean source of energy (will accept answers such as: it is free, no fossil fuels used, it is unlimited).
100
Where does the second article´s topic take place?
Illinois
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What is the main purpose of writing a position paper and one of the first sections?
Define the position of your country in a specific topic.
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What are biofuels made from?
Decomposed plants and animals
200
What are the main two sources of biofuels in the United States and Europe?
In Europe they use palm oil. In the United States they use corn.
200
What is a negative effect of using wind turbines for the environment?
Destroys fragile ecosystems and habitats
200
Wind turbines could produce how many times the amount that current energy fabricates?
Four times
200
How many sections are there in a position paper?
6
300
What is biodiesel made from?
From palm oil
300
What is one problem with ethanol production that can be to attributed to "Mother Nature"?
Droughts can affect corn production.
300
What is the auditory effect people dislike about wind turbines?
Blade thump
300
What is a complication of wind power explicitly mentioned in the article?
The effort of harvesting wind power ends up having an impact on the wind itself, reducing its speed.
300
When is a resolution drafted?
They are drafted and completed in committee sessions.
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Which country is one of the top producers of biofuels? United States
United States, Germany, or Brazil (any of these three)
400
In what year did Congress pass the Energy Independence and Security act in order to incorporate ethanol into the nation's fuel supply?
2007
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What are the four things that make off-shore wind farms expensive?
Maintenance, oversight, infrastructure, treatment.
400
What are two of the three species that are considered threatened by the wind turbines in the second article?
The hognose, ornate box turtle and regal fritillary butterfly
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Who are the sponsors for a resolution?
The delegates who wrote the resolution.
500
What percent of greenhouse emissions would be reduced with ethanol?
12% (will consider right for 10-15%)
500
What are the aims of using biofuels in Europe and the United States? (3)
1. Cut reliance on imported oil 2. Improve energy security 3. Reduce oil-derived air pollutants and emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels.
500
What percent of the world's energy will be produced by wind in 2030?
20%
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Wind turbines cause "shadow flickers," these produce what symptoms in human beings?
The blades in sunlight cause headaches and nausea.
500
What do the preambulatory clauses do?
They state the reasons why the committee is addressing the topic.