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  1. Scenery has been described as a valuable natural resource. Discuss this statement.
  2. Throughout the 20th century huge hydroelectric power projects in Egypt, Turkey, China and Canada have been both supported and opposed by environmentalists and social scientists. Why?
  3. Figure 11.22a is a photograph of a wind farm. Discuss the criteria needed to make these operations successful. Use a news search engine such as http://news.yahoo.com to search for the pros and cons of this renewable energy source.
  4. Why do Americans seem unwilling to adopt more renewable energy sources such as wind and geothermal production?
  5. Geographically, what are the pros and cons of reducing America's reliance on foreign oil?





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