Why One Conservative Texas City Went 100% Renewable
Provided by: Hot Mess|Published on: April 27, 2021
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, AP
Type: Videos
Subjects: Economics, Civics
Authors: Hot Mess
Region: Texas
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This interesting video from Hot Mess explains how and why Georgetown, Texas, became one of the first 100% renewable energy cities in the United States.
- The video host meets with the town's mayor to discuss the financial and business benefits of using wind and solar energy instead of fossil fuels.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video includes a variety of engaging graphics, text, and music to engage students.
- The video gives students a different perspective on the decisions to move towards renewable solutions.
Prerequisites
- The video has an advertisement at the end. Content finishes at 7 minutes, 47 seconds.
- Students would benefit from having an understanding of the impacts of nonrenewable energy.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Economics and civics classes can use this video to look at the motives behind political decisions.
- Social studies classes can discuss the role of leadership and which qualities make good leaders. Students can compare the actions of Dale Ross with other political leaders who acted against the mainstream of their political party.
- Students can create a list of all the benefits of incorporating clean renewable energy, making sure to cover health, environmental, and financial benefits as discussed in the video. If students need extra guidance, teachers can implement the lesson Energizing the Future.
In this resource, Georgetown, Texas is leading the way in renewable energy production and consumption. This has overarching benefits on the environment and human health. The resource is suitable to inspire governments at any level to implement better environmental policies and to transition to renewable energy. This is recommended for teaching.
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