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Patrick Zitting
Professor Celestino
English 1010-069
3/03/16
Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography for Energy Sustainability

Agarwal, Ramesh K. "Sustainable Ground Transportation - Review Of Technologies, Challenges

And Opportunities." International Journal Of Energy & Environment 4.6 (2013): 10611078. Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.
In this publication, the author identifies the many ways in which transportation can be
made more efficient. The author provides scientific breakdowns and detailed information
on how energy is lost in common transportation situations, such as wind drag for
passenger vehicles and commercial trucks. The author gives detailed illustrations on the
distribution of fuel consumption and pollution among common modes of transport. The
high use of numbers, scientific studies, visual diagrams, and scientific studies are
rhetorical tools used by the author in establishing ethos and logos. I plan to use some of
the statistics in this publication to support arguments made in my paper (logos, ethos).
Beard, John D., et al. "Winter Temperature Inversions And Emergency Department Visits For
Asthma In Salt Lake County, Utah, 2003-2008." Environmental Health Perspectives
120.10 (2012): 1385-1390. Academic Search Premier. Web. 9 Mar. 2016.
In this study, an association was found between inversion days in Salt Lake County and
emergency department (ED) visits for asthma. This study used data from the winter
months from 2003-2004, and from 2007-2008. During the study period, researchers
found that there was a higher percentage of ED visits on inversion days, than on noninversion days. It was also noted that the percentage of ED visits were higher when
inversion persisted for multiple days in a row. The author uses ethos and logos heavily in
order to support the argument. The authors' main sources of rhetoric come from statistics,
studies, references from credible organizations such as The National Weather Service,
and visual diagrams. This study will be a good source of logos or pathos in my paper, it is
especially powerful as it includes studies done close to home in the United States.
Cohen, Steven. "What Is Stopping The Renewable Energy Transformation And What Can The
US Government Do?." Social Research 82.3 (2015): 689-710. Academic Search Premier.
Web. 10 Mar. 2016.
In this publication, the author discusses the three main issues he believes to be the
primary obstacles in transitioning to renewable energy. The three main issues include:
technologies that still need advancement, outdated infrastructure that is not designed to
accommodate renewable energy generation, and complicated political challenges that
create difficult choices in moving towards long term energy policies. The author further

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breaks down these issues and gives viable solutions for many of the issues. Mr. Cohens
overall argument is that, even though society is faced with many transitional barriers, a
change to sustainable energy is inevitable. The author also argues that governments have
a fundamental role in ensuring that new technologies be encouraged and developed. The
authors main sources of rhetoric come from his use of statistics, credible references,
emotional appeal, and logical conclusions. The author displays heavy use of pathos
within his writing; a constant call to action is felt when reading the text. This
publication will be a great blueprint for pathos or logos in my paper as it addresses many
of the social issues associated with sustainable energy development, and includes many
powerful illustrations.

Hill, David. "Former ASCE President Lends Expertise To High-Speed Transportation Project."
Civil Engineering (08857024) 83.12 (2013): 16-18. Academic Search Premier. Web. 10
Mar. 2016.
In this article the author discusses the Hyperloop transportation system in detail. The
author discusses the basic function of the transportation and what it is capable of
achieving. The prototype, located in California, is being developed with the help of a
former ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) president. The author uses
diagrams, references to credible organizations and individuals, and number figures as
sources of rhetoric. These rhetorical tools seem to be mostly ethos and pathos. The
authors optimistic writing is another way by which emotional appeal is created. Since
this project is still in the research and development stages, I plan to only briefly address
the Hyperloop System; it will make a good example of the major innovations taking place
in modern transportation technology. I will likely refer this publication in my use of
logos.
Kerr, Richard A. "Global Warming Is Changing The World." Science 316.5822 (2007): 188-190.
Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Mar. 2016.
In this publication, the author discusses some of the basic science behind global warming,
and the effects it may have. The author uses various studies to explain the effects
significant global warming will have on glaciers, ice sheets, coral reefs, sea level, crop
yields, and precipitation. One of the main arguments of this publication is related to crop
output. The author outlines the many financial, social, and environmental issues that
would likely arise from decreases in crop output due to the effects global warming could
have on lowland precipitation and temperature. The author uses many numbers, statistics,
diagrams, studies, and citations in order to establish ethos. The author continually refers
to studies and quotes from credible organizations in order to support his argument. I plan
to use some of the studies and statistics in this publication in order to satisfy an appeal to
ethos in my paper.

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Kim, Byungil, et al. "Determining The Value Of Governmental Subsidies For The Installation Of
Clean Energy Systems Using Real Options." Journal Of Construction Engineering &
Management 138.3 (2012): 422-430. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Mar. 2016.
(Additional Source)

Mahlman, J. D. "Science And Nonscience Concerning Human-Caused Climate Warming."

Annual Review Of Energy & The Environment 23.1 (1998): 83. Academic Search
Premier. Web. 14 Mar. 2016.
In this publication the author discusses some of the basic concepts associated with global
warming, some of the models and studies used to better understand climate, as well as
some of the controversy surrounding the issue of global warming. The author uses
detailed explanations and illustrations in order to explain how the climate system works.
The author uses studies and explanations of climate models in order to explain the
science of climate, as well as where flaws exist within those models. The author also
discusses the controversies involving global warming and why many critics come from
standpoints that are not based on credible evidence. The authors use of rhetoric is very
logos-heavy. Detailed illustrations, and studies are given to explain the author's
standpoint. The author also uses a significant amount of ethos. A large portion of this
ethos comes from the central role the author appears to play in the studies used
throughout the essay. This was a very informative essay, it helped me to see just how
complex the climate system is, but I dont plan to use it in my essay.

McGlade, Christophe, and Paul Ekins. "The Geographical Distribution Of Fossil Fuels Unused
When Limiting Global Warming To 2 C." Nature 517.7533 (2015): 187-190. Academic
Search Premier. Web. 7 Mar. 2016.
In this publication, the authors discuss, in depth, the implications that must be made in
order to ensure that by 2050, a global temperature rise no greater than 2 degrees Celsius
from the onset of the industrial era be allowed. The author states that this temperature
guideline has been widely accepted among policy makers, but according to current
studies, we are far from being on par with this goal. The author gives estimates on the
various remaining fossil fuels major industrialized nations left in reserves and what
percentage of those reserves should be utilized in order to meet the 2 C goal. This
research discredits the communal idea that we are likely to run out of fossil fuel resources
before it becomes a major issue. According to reserve estimates, we have enough
resources to surpass the 2 degree Celsius goal, with an immense amount to spare. The
authors use of statistics, fossil fuel diagrams, credible references, reserve estimates, and
studies all contribute to rhetoric. I think that this research will be great to use as logos, or
pathos.

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Nanthagopal, Kasianantham, et al. "Hydrogen Enriched Compressed Natural Gas - A Futuristic
Fuel For Internal Combustion Engines." Thermal Science 15.4 (2011): 1145-1154.
Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.
In this publication, the author discusses the benefits of hydrogen infusion in compressed
natural gas (CNG) as a way to increase the efficiency and cleanliness of existing CNG
infrastructure. The author infers that this idea would be especially useful for countries
that are already heavily invested in CNG such as India. The author uses diagrams
involving CNG, detailed chemistry characteristics, and science-heavy writing as sources
of rhetoric. This rhetoric seems to be mostly comprised of logos and ethos. I may use this
as logos, as an example of an alternative fuel source which doesnt require huge changes
in existing infrastructure.

Svedhem, Hkan, et al. "Venus As A More Earth-Like Planet." Nature 450.7170 (2007): 629632. Academic Search Premier. Web. 7 Mar. 2016.
This publication discusses the elements and circumstances that create harsh conditions on
the planet Venus. The author defines the elements that make up the atmosphere and gives
a contrast to the conditions seen on Earth. The author points out that in the beginning,
Venus was essentially Earths twin. A range of conditions started creating a hostile
environment on Venus, one of those being a runaway greenhouse effect. The authors use
of rhetoric comes from scientific based writing, diagrams illustrating the greenhouse
effect and other processes, use of statistics, and credible references. I am planning to use
small parts of this publication in an appeal to logos, to support my comparisons of Venus
and Earths atmospheres, as well as surface temperatures

Thampi, K. Ravindranathan, Owen Byrne, and Praveen K. Surolia. "Renewable Energy

Technologies And Its Adaptation In An Urban Environment." AIP Conference
Proceedings 1576.(2014): 3-18. Academic Search Premier. Web. 9 Mar. 2016.
In this publication the author discusses some of the statistical figures associated with
global energy demands, and renewable energys potential to meet these demands. The
authors offer in depth discussions on the current state of various solar technologies, as
well as a breakdown of how each of the 3 main solar energy conversion options work.
These three conversion methods include: converting photons into heat, converting
photons into electrons, and using photons chemically. Within these three methods, there
are numerous technologies currently being developed, which the authors discuss in detail.
The authors sources of rhetoric come from the use of scientific models and explanations
of technologies, diagrams illustrating technologies, and statistics involving energy
demands. I plan to use parts of this publication that are very logos and ethos-dense, as a

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way to show that the solar industry is already very advanced and has various technologies
to cater to many different applications.