Energy monthassembly2014
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Hawes Side Academy November 2014
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green Council launch the ernegy topic
Transcript of Energy monthassembly2014
Hawes Side AcademyNovember 2014
Floods Droughts Melting ice caps
Food Shortages
• Floods• Droughts• Melting ice caps• Food shortages
What if you could do
something to help?
www.jointhepod.org
Global Warming - Climate Change
Greenhouse Gases- Carbon Dioxide
Where do green house gases come from?
Fossil Fuels – Coal, Oil & Gas
Power Station
The more electricity we use…
Another problem with fossil fuels
What else can be done?
Nuclear Power is a low carbon energy source
Renewable energy
WindWind
TidalTidal BiomassBiomass
HydroelectricHydroelectricSolarSolar
The Energy Mix
Uk electricity 2012/2013: % produced by fuel type
So, what can we do to help?
We can switch things off like lights
Say goodbye to standby
Switch off chargers
Turn off computers and laptops
The less electricity we use the better
