ENERGY

RESOURCES
CANDLES WALKING ECONOMY NATURE
FIRES STANDARD CARS HOMES
FACTORIES 80% CANNOT SUN
TRANSPORT ELECTRICITY NON-RENEWABLE EFFICIENT
FOSSILISED RENEWABLE CHEMICAL HEAT
LIGHT SOUND FOSSIL PROTECTING
DOUBLE HEATER JUMPER INSULATION
SMALL LESS CONSERVED 25
FUELS DIVERSITY 30 PRODUCTION
USE DIOXIDE HIGHER CARBON

We use it constantly at home, at work and for leisure. Energy maintains our
of living and . Nowadays we take it for granted
that energy is available whenever we want it. Once upon a time, we only had
.They were used to light our homes before the industrial revolution.
Wood or coal provided heat for cooking food and for keeping us
warm. was then the only form of transport for most people. Since
then, a vast array of energy devices and systems has been developed. These
transform energy from sources provided by (coal, oil, gas, wind,
sun and nuclear fuels), into other forms that we can use. As the population
grows so do our energy demands.

We use energy daily to provide heat and electricity:

In our for lighting, domestic appliances, televisions,

computers, etc;
In to power the manufacture of the products we use
everyday; and
In , trucks, ships and airplanes to transport people and goods.
Our daily lives depend on vast amounts of . The modern world
exploits energy to produce this electricity. Over of the world’s energy
comes from burning fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are oil, natural gas and coal, which
were formed many years ago from the remains of plants and
animals. We also use a huge amount of fossil fuel to support our
_ industry. We are burning up these fuels at an increasing rate,
but they be replaced and will eventually run out. These fuels are
called resources.

In order to maintain more energy for the future, we need to become more
energy _, by developing more sustainable source of energy such
as solar, wave, thermal and water. These forms of energy are called
energy sources.

Most of our energy, whether it is renewable or non-renewable, comes directly

from the .

NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

The burning of fossil fuels releases energy which has been stored as
energy. This energy can be released in the forms of ,
and .
Example:
 RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Our renewable energy sources will last for billions of years because they are
being all the time. These renewable energies are clean and
safe. However, some of the technologies used for renewable energy resources
damage plant and animal habitats.

It has been estimated that the world oil reserves will run out in to
years, due to the present rate of consumption. Some ways to conserve oil
include:
Driving cars

Driving often, and walking or taking public transport instead

Build homes that are energy efficient. For instance, saves
electricity used on heating
Putting on a if you are cold rather than turning on a

ENERGY IN THE FUTURE

By the year 2050, world-wide energy demand is projected by the world Energy
Council to be at least _ its present level.

Energy supply must be sustainable and diverse. And energy needs to be used
more efficiently.

A sustainable energy supply, both in short and the long-term is needed for
promoting both economic development and people’s quality of life, as well as
the environment.
We also need a greater of energy resources – if we are largely
dependent on one fuel source, we risk price rises and supply disruptions.

Energy is a precious resource which must be . Therefore,

improved energy efficiency in our homes, factories and transport needs to be
strongly encouraged.

Damage to the environment is reason enough to promote alternative

environmentally friendly energy sources.

Much of the global-scale environmental degradation we see today is due to

the bad effects of energy and . The burning of fossil
fuels produces excessive amounts of , which is
damaging to our environment .