A paper from my first year that I found particularly challenging was for my ENVS 12 class, Energy and the Environment. The assignment was to first give a background on the current energy situation and sustainability in the United States and then propose a sustainability plan tailored to Dartmouth’s current energy situation.  I found this paper difficult because it not only demanded that I did extensive research on energy and sustainability in the United States, but I really needed to have a deep understanding of Dartmouth’s energy system as well as propose innovative and unique solutions to our energy and emission reduction goals. What made the paper even more difficult was the strict 4 page limit, as I could have easily written 8-10 pages on the subject. However, the page limit forced me to be succinct and only include information that was essential to communicate my ideas to my audience. You can find the my paper, A Cleaner Energy Future, at the following link: Challenging Project