How does the author of “Solar Power for Public Buildings” conclude that solar power is less harmful to people than more common energy sources? The author describes the effects of using fossil fuels and explains how solar will reduce these effects.

The author appeals to Californians' sense of pride and desire to do what is right by choosing solar.

The author shows that solar power is less expensive to produce than energy generated from fossil fuels.

The author includes quotes from experts about the need for alternative energy sources like solar power.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

“Today, California can again show its imagination. It can again prove its commitment to progress. It can do something that is both smart and moral. It can continue to lead.”

“Solar panels do not give off harmful gases. They do not produce toxic chemicals. So pollution levels will drop ('Benefits of Renewable Energy Use'). Big cities will have less smog. There will be fewer health problems from breathing dirty air. Rivers and streams will also be less contaminated. Drinking water will be cleaner.”

“And with the cost of creating electricity with solar panels down more than 60 percent over the last eight years, the price is right ('A Renewable Energy Boom'). The time to act is now.”

“More than a dozen professors, engineers, and academics participated in the study cited above. They stated that the 'main goal' of American solar policy should be ‘a massive scale-up of solar generation’ (Schmalensee xi).”