Why We Must Reduce Fossil Fuel Consumption

Last modified: January 18, 2008

Prepared as a Sample by Dr. Jan Garrett

Note to Students (Not Part of the Sample Essay Itself)

This is at least 600 words longer than I am requesting. Part IV is optional in the first paper; why it might be useful is explained at the beginning of Part IV. I am using underscore to pick out the moral thesis, and for Part II only, I am using dark green to pick out the factual premises, and dark red to pick out the moral premises. These are the most important elements of Parts I and II.

In a longer paper that you have more time to prepare, documentation for the more controversial factual claims would be required. (Actually, I suspect that most of the factual claims in Part II of this sample essay would be easy to back up with evidence, e.g., from sources like Natural Resources Defense Council or Climate Ark.)

The Sample Essay