Weekly Editorial - April 10, 2014
1. What is the main idea of Paul Tice's commentary?
2. In paragraph 8, Mr. Tice writes: "Based on survey data compiled by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the top-paying undergraduate major in 2013 was petroleum engineering, with an average starting salary of $97,000. How many of the country's top engineering schools offer such a major? Outside of Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma, not many."
Do you think colleges are doing a disservice to their students by not offering a major in petroleum engineering because it is not "green" energy? Explain your answer.
3. Re-read the last 3 paragraphs of the article. Mr. Tice concludes by saying, "Culturally and generationally, man-made climate change is becoming accepted wisdom due to the steady indoctrination taking place in our universities." What is your reaction to this assertion? (agreement, anger, puzzlement, concern...) Explain your answer.