D#2, HW#3, Annotated Bibliography

For my CQ Researcher search input i used "energy." My aim was to find info on alternative fuels and energy conservation. Here are the three topic area fitting.
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Mantel, Barbara. "Energy Efficiency." CQ Researcher 16.19 (2006): 433-456. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., 6 Sept. 2007 .

The overview of the source is that America needs to maintain and improve it's efficiency as finite materials prices rise. On such example is gasoline for transportation. Statistics due show trend over time of efficiency of appliances such as refrigerators use less than half electricity since 1972.

Cooper, Mary H. "Renewable Energy." CQ Researcher 7.41 (1997): 961-984. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., 7 Sept. 2007 .

The main theme of information of the source is showing that renewable energy has increased dramatically since the oil imbargo during the 1970s. While renewable energy methods have been put into use more common, still more needs to be done to began moving away from oil.

Weeks, Jennifer. "Nuclear Energy." CQ Researcher 16.10 (2006): 217-240. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., 7 Sept. 2007 .

This source presents information about President Bush uplifting ban to sell India nuclear fusion components and fuel. It goes into detail on the benefits of knowing India is developing nuclear weaponry, yet still being safe. Also talks about how money is wasted in upgrading older nuclear plants to new higher out puts of electricity to meet demand. However, it is often cheaper and more efficient to build a new facility.
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Second search was with term "guns." Just for curiosity.
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Hosansky, David. "Youth Suicide." CQ Researcher 14.6 (2004): 125-148. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., 7 Sept. 2007 .

This soucre goes into the aspects of youth suicide and if guns could possibly prevent a significant amount of deaths. The auther believes that access to firearms is the key action that should be taken into effect. Sadly, fifty percent of youth suicides method of choice was using a firearm.

Jost, Kenneth. "Gun Violence." CQ Researcher 17.20 (2007): 457-480. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., 7 Sept. 2007 .

The source talks about if the shooting at Virginia Tech. could have been prevent with more control of people with sociological backgrounds or triggers. The stress on gun laws is due to 82 people killed a day amounting to around 30,000 a year.

Koch, Kathy. "School Violence." CQ Researcher 8.38 (1998): 881-904. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., 7 Sept. 2007 .

This source is in relation to how safe are schools in America. The question was posed after the 1997 shooting at Heath High School. It also show examples of what most schools now imposed as rules such as the implication of zero tolerance policy.