Article #1: “President talks ‘Homegrown energy’ “
Identifying Audience:
Talking about Text:
I think the audience would be America as a whole, including all of the factory workers, other people who have jobs, and the young kids and teens. I think this because although factory workers will find a way for green energy to be our main independent energy source now, it will be the kids and teens and the rest of America who will keep green energy going in the future. This is why I think the audience would be America as a whole.
Evidence:
“We will become more energy independent...And we’ll spark innovation and entrepreneurship across America.”
“I think that what you do here is a glimpse of the future...And it’s a future where America is less dependent on foreign oil, more reliant on clean energy produced by workers like you...What we want to do is promote all kinds of homegrown energy. That’s what’s going to help us secure our energy future.”
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I think this because of specific quotes from the text and the President. Also, most of the facts in this article seem to circulate around that central idea.
Evidence:
“By the year 2035, 80 per cent of the electricity used in the United States should be generated from clean energy sources, said President Obama in a speech on Wednesday.”
“...to talk about an alternative energy policy he unveiled last week. Obama hopes to cut back U.S. dependence on foreign oil imports”
“Obama said he wants to double the amount of energy that comes from clean energy sources, the wind turbines or solar panels.”
Article #2: “Farms Sprout in Cities”
Identifying
Pollan asserts that the practice of industrial farming is enabled by capitalism (369).
What he was trying to say by that is our country doesn't need and of the negative energy from the people, but instead an uplifting one that will have a bright future for the generations ahead of
The state government's approach on Australia’s energy policy has provoked much debate in recent media. The Australian opinion piece, titled ‘Energy policy has become a racket and the madness must stop’ (November 7, 2016) was written by an Australian economist, Judith Sloan, in response to this debate. Sloan presents a mocking and skeptical tone where she argues that ‘it’s time for the federal government to intervene to stop this madness’. She attacks the Australian state governments by portraying its management techniques which are contrary to her ideals as foolish, uncaring and deceitful. This creates distrust of this section of the government in the audience and further supports her view by using evidence and appeals to hip pocket nerve to gain approval of ‘the Australian taxpayer’.
In many ways, Farm City is a political book that touches areas that the city population didn’t know existed. When we imagine a farm we think large vast area with perfect sunny weather and huge sum of produce. What we learn from this book is that we can be a farmer with just planting a pot of vegetation by the windowsill or keeping a pet rabbit with intent to kill it and consume it. I spontaneously went to the flee market one Sunday and came across some rabbits. I currently am raising a bunny in my apartment that I adore and although I might not kill it myself, I heard rabbit’s meat is delicious.
Clean Power Plant Announcement Obama establishes prominent logos, ethos, and pathos when voicing his speech about the Clean Power Plant Announcement. Of course being President of the United States helps him establish his ethos, while his text and content establish his logos and pathos. In the following speech Obama tries to persuade his audience into making our world a better place to live for the sake and health of our current and future generations. Out of all the current issues happening in today’s world Obama states that no challenge poses a greater threat to our future and future generations than a changing climate which is the rhetorical situation for giving this speech.
Utilizing personal pronouns such as “we” and “our,” Obama provides emphasis on the existence of global unity for any substantial change to become possible. For instance, “Science is how we were able to combat acid rain,” “We must continue to nurture our children’s curiosity,” “We must keep funding
“This country has so much beauty. We were deprived of opportunities and now they’re everywhere. My family can learn. My children can play. I have been granted my humanity.”
He highlights these points, and then promises to uphold these points. He is arguing that he will not fail the people, and he will be an admirable president for the American people. Through these examples he argues that he understands the changing needs and wants of the people, and promises to accommodate to these changes. He states, “and my mind is prepared without hesitation to lay myself under the most solemn obligations to support it to the utmost of my power.” With this statement he concludes his argument, that he will support and lead the people to the best of his
Since Texas is one of the largest producers of wind and solar power, it should encourage the use of renewable energy. If some Texas coal mines and oil drilling were to swap to wind and solar power the overall renewable energy will increase. For instance, “the increase in wind power and the retirement of almost 6,000 megawatts of coal-fired generating capacity, coal-fired power plants supplied 18 percent of state generation in 2021, down from a 36 percent share in 2011.” (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Page 4).5 Due to coal power becoming an outdated energy source, wind power can make a large contribution to the modern world all while being cheaper
When he starts off his speech, he emphasizes how American citizens are hard working and they work everyday to earn as much as they
"I love America. I love people. That’s why I’m doing this. I want to help make America better. I think having these conversations helps everybody have a better understanding of where everybody is coming from."
“The vision of a huge fertile garden extending from the Appalachians to the Pacific Ocean had inspired Americans since the early days of the republic” (Out of Many - A History of the American People, pg. 622). Since its beginning, the American ways of farming had always been gradually evolving, but in the time between 1865 and 1900, it transformed like never before. The American tradition of agriculture would experience dramatic changes, as the growth of production and agribusiness would ensue from revolutions in technology, massive increase in population, and alterations in government policies. A major factor in changing the way of agriculture was the new technology being developed in farming and transportation.
It is already well known that Americans consume far more natural resources and live much less sustainably than people from any other large country in the entire world. Apart from extreme events, climate change impacts in urban centers will be in the form of air and water pollution, ageing infrastructure, water quality and supply challenges. Being so, if a candidate does not take this seriously, America’s continuous exploitation of natural resources will deter us away from any type of advancement. Taking action to prevent the progression of global warming, however, will ultimately affect big industrial businesses, including Donald Trump’s own businesses; so it comes to no surprise when he says that “climate change is a hoax”. He believes that the concept of climate change was created by the Chinese to suppress the U.S. economy and plans to deconstruct the progress we’ve made to a greener society, in order to gain and or keep profits.
By reinforcing laws and increasing the number of professional government inspectors, any loopholes and acts of bribery can be eliminated. Although regulating the carbon dioxide levels is important, nonetheless, nothing can truly be achieved if production has to stay the same while demand increases; thus, to make this scheme effective, a greener, renewable energy source is needed. Alternative energy is always a subject that is almost completely ignored by the Republicans, but mentioned by a handful of Democrats. But so far any significant effort, such
They think that less CO2 would be produced compared to coal, which is also a big energy source we rely on now. The thing is they might be right, but not all right. If you look at one coal burning site and one fracking site with only one fracking machine, then that would be true, a lot less CO2 would be produced. But, the amount of energy that comes out of the hydrofracking site is a lot lesser compared to the coal burning site. For a hydrofracking site to work, you will need more than 1 fracking machines to produce as much energy.