Energy Assembly- Switching on to switching off age 7 to 16 UK

Energy

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Energy is very important. What do we use it for?


ENERGY: powers transport, cooks food,

heats and lights homes, powers machines and gadgets.


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Photo: Graham Turner


Where does most of this energy come from?


Most of our energy comes from FOSSIL FUELS:

COAL, OIL and GAS.

Coal, oil and gas are burned at power stations, in cars and in our homes to make energy.


In the UK about 90% of energy used for heat, electricity and transport comes from burning fossil fuels.World Energy Outlook 2008

Why is burning fossil fuels

bad?


Burning fossil fuels is causing global warming.

One day we will run out of fossil fuels and theywill be gone for ever.


The UK has only 1% of the world’s population, but produces 2.3% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2).Environment Agency

So what should we do?

Use less energy

• Turn off lights

• Say ‘Goodbye to Standby’

• Shut doors and windows

• Wrap up warm




Photo: David Sillitoe

Use renewable energy

• Wind

• Solar

• Water – tide & wave




In 2008, 6 per cent of the total electricity generated in the UK was from renewable sources.Defra

What shall we do at our school to

use less energy?


Energy Assembly- Switching on to switching off age 7 to 16 UK

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