Draft - Outline of Summary Reader Response

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Summarized Article’s Main Idea + Thesis Statement (Level I Controlling Idea): 
Southeast Asia’s transition towards clean energy is slow although solutions are available, efforts made by the region is underwhelming and insufficient to make an impact in the contribution to a “greener” world.

I. First Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea): 
Southeast Asia enjoys an abundance supply of renewable energy resources yet the region still lacks behind in transitioning towards clean energy to help support its booming economies.
               
II. Second Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea): 
Southeast Asia is the only region that has not achieved low carbon emissions level but instead is increasingly contributing to it globally

III. Third Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea): 
The demand for power will not decrease due to the economic success in the region, and as such the policymakers and businesses have to seize this opportunity to make a change

+ Your Main Idea/Thesis Statement (Level I Controlling Idea): 
Although the region is making efforts in transitioning towards renewable energy, the government need to start collaborating with businesses to lessen their dependency on non-renewable sources of energy.  

IV. First Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea): 
The report should have included more information on the low-carbon technologies and solutions.

a. Explanation of the supporting idea: 
Due to the differences between countries, each having their own strengths and weaknesses, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the implementation of the low-carbon technologies and solutions.

b. Example or citation which supports your assertion:
“In Southeast Asia, a region with tremendously diverse economies, resource distribution and population densities, a one-size-fits-all approach will not suffice to accelerate the transition towards a clean energy future.”

“To bring down emissions, the region must deploy a wide range of low-carbon technologies and solutions in the areas of electricity generation, storage and transfer, and each country must consider its own specific challenges and opportunities,” – (Moniz, 2019)

c. Other statements which help support your assertion

V. Second Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea): 
A more detailed report should have been published to explain the increase in carbon emissions globally and the biggest contributors in the Southeast Asia.  

a. Explanation of the supporting idea: 
The article wrote that the region is “lagging behind” and is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions globally.

b. Example or citation which supports your assertion:
“With its large coastal population and agriculture dominating many of its economies, Southeast Asia is particularly vulnerable to climate change, and yet it is the furthest behind on climate action.”

“Southeast Asia was the only region in the world where the share of coal—the single biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally—to generate power actually increased.”

“The region is also lagging behind in the implementation of mandatory efficiency measures.”

c. Other statements which help support your assertion

VI. Third Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea): 
Southeast Asia has yet to implement much renewable energy solutions, this in turn becomes an opportunity for businesses to enter the market.

a. Explanation of the supporting idea: 
With the increasing emission of greenhouse gases compared to the other regions, this means that the Southeast Asia is lacking behind in the world towards a cleaner and greener future.

b. Example or citation which supports your assertion
“The region is also lagging behind in the implementation of mandatory efficiency measures. This means that the potential to improve energy efficiency is huge.”

“To adopt renewable more quickly, Southeast Asia needs more innovation to reduce costs in the power, industrial and transportation sectors, adding that technology, business and policymakers must collaborate more closely.” - (Moniz, 2019)

c. Other statements which help support your assertion

VII. Conclusion – Review of Main Idea (Tying Yours and That of the Summarized Article’s)
The main idea of the article was to raise awareness on the impact of lagging behind in the race towards an energy-efficient future for the world and the importance of the issue here in the Southeast Asia. There needs to be an increase in efforts for this to happen. Businesses can be motivated by government policies and incentives for their green initiatives and this can start moving economies towards a common goal which is to lessen our region’s reliance on non-renewable sources of energy.  

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