Energy Sciences

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 13.05.03

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Background
  4. Strategies
  5. Activities
  6. Appendix A
  7. Appendix B
  8. Appendix C
  9. Appendix D
  10. Appendix E
  11. Appendix F
  12. Notes
  13. Works Cited

A Chemistry Perspective: Gasoline or Biodiesel?

Jinsue Choi Hafalia

Published September 2013

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Works Cited

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Suggested Additional Readings for Educators and Students

" Fossil Fuels Plentiful, But At What Cost? , Energy Environment , LiveScience ." Science News " Science Articles and Current Events , LiveScience . http://www.livescience.com/37469-fuel-endures.html

"Basics, Climate Change , US EPA." US Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/basics/

"Biodiesel." Fuel Economy. http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/biodiesel.shtml

Connor, Steve. "Warning: Oil supplies are running out fast - Science - News - The Independent." The Independent, News, UK and Worldwide News , Newspaper. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/warning-oil-supplies-are-running-out-fast-1766585.html

Mann, Charles C. "What If We Never Run Out of Oil?" The Atlantic. http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/05/what-if-we-never-run-out-of-oil/309294/

"What Can Plants Reveal About Global Climate Change?" Science Daily.

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130726112209.

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