Overview
Question: From a statewide perspective, what approach(es) might most responsibly -- and realistically -- use natural resources? Should we champion better fuel efficiency? Promote liquified natural gas or electric cars? What role should public transportation play?
Premise: State legislature hearing
Major Roles (Prepare a five-minute presentation and answer questions from the panel):
Director of the Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation - Sam Leroy
Midwest Regional Director, Electric Vehicle Division, Ford Motor Company - Will Givens
Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency - Tanisha Afnan
Natural Gas Lobbyist (will promote LNG as an alternative fuel) - Max Li
Minor Roles:
Republican State Representaives - Roberto and Shawn
Democratic State Representatives - Mary C. and Dezy
Resources
Required Reading
- Chapters 16 & 17 of Energy for Future Presidents
- Chapter 20 of Sustainability Without the Hot Air
Additional Reading
- Compressed Natural Gas in Illinois
- EPA Green Vehicle Guide
- Ford Focus Electric Vehicle
- IDOT Division of Public & Intermodal Transportation
- Summary of Electric Vehicle Initiatives in Illinois
- Winning the Oil End Game - TED Talk
- Ty Newell on Electic Vehicles - See bottom of this Resources box for pdf
Additional Resources
- ABI Inform
For the business perspective, this database "features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data."
The CQ Researcher
- "Provides award winning in-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day. [R]eports are written by experienced journalists, footnoted and professionally fact-checked. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research. Graphics, photos and short "sidebar" features round out the reports. Shorter "Hot Topics" articles provide a solid introduction to subjects most in demand by students."
- Lexis Nexis
Search here for news articles; using terms like "electric vehicles" or "automotive industry" and "future" might help convey these groups' aims and activities.
