Analysis

Survey analysis

X2 Analysis I

Do you want to take action for/against oil drilling? (I thought most people would say no)

50% Maybe

20% No

30% Yes

O E O-E (O-E)2 (O-E)2

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Yes 6 6.67 -.67 .45 .07

No 4 6.67 -2.67 7.13 1.07
Maybe 10 6.67 3.33 11.09 1.66
Total X2 2.8

df = 2

Significance level = .50

Data will only be duplicated 50% of the time

X2 analysis II

What renewable energy source do you think would be best to replace oil?

Wind 10%
Solar 55%

Geothermal 5%

Hydropower 10%

Other 20%

O E O-E (O-E)2 (O-E)2

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Wind 2 4 -2 4 1
Solar 11 4 7 49 12.25
Geothermal 1 4 -3 9 2.25
Hydropower 2 4 -2 4 1
Other 4 4 0 0 0
Total X2 17
df = 4

Significance level = .01

The data is statistically significant :)

99% of the time the data will be duplicated

Oil drilling should be continued (1 strongly disagree-7 strongly agree)

Mode was 4( exactly in the middle)

Only 1 person strongly agreed

No one answered 5 or 6
 Observation analysis

House bill 1375 was observed. THis was a descriptive observation. House bill was to arrest

people who drill for oil illegally and to make oil drilling illegal in Maryland.

Points for HB 1375:

-5,000,000 gallons of freshwater are needed to build and frack one well

-after wells are fracked the wastewater comes out and trucks need to dump them into wastewater

ponds

-the trucks could spill the water

-Could harm the bay

-harm tourism

-noise pollution

-jobs aren't needed in areas that would have fracking and those jobs aren't permanent

-drilling regulations dont make it safer

Points against HB 1375:

-48% of states frack

-the US is the largest producer of oil

-natural gas is used to create renewable energy

-western MD doesnt have much money

-regulations are strict

-chemicals are known