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Bakken Oil From Shale, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Global Oil Economics

Bob McConnell
Mary Washington U
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Initial Publication Date: April 17, 2013

Summary

Students work with oil production data to assess the environmental impact, and economic controls, of oil production and consumption.

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Learning Goals

Relates oil production and reserves to oil price and environmental impact


Engages students in civil discourse/ communications that lead to more effective decisions

CT and data analysis

Context for Use

College or AP High School lab-type exercise.

Description and Teaching Materials

Some material may be copyrighted. Bakken Oil Reserves (Microsoft Word 33kB Mar16 13)




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