A New EPA Mandate Requires That All Energy Users Reduce

question 13

Essay

A new EPA mandate requires that all energy users reduce their energy use from the original level by
over the next 10 years to minimize global warming.Use the matrix operations on a graphing calculator to calculate a new demand matrix which reflects this decrease.

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Definitions:

Power Concentration

The scenario in which a disproportionate amount of power or authority is held by a small number of individuals or organizations.

Elite Theory

Holds that small groups occupying the command posts of America’s most influential institutions make the important decisions that profoundly affect all members of society. Moreover, they do so without much regard for elections or public opinion.

High-Status Groups

High-status groups refer to social groups that are considered superior within a society due to certain attributes like wealth, power, or prestige.

Democratic Politics

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