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Energy
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Energy is very important. What do we use it for?
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ENERGY: powers transport, cooks food,
heats and lights homes, powers machines and gadgets.
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Where does most of this energy come from?
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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.
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In the UK about 90% of energy used for heat, electricity and transport comes from burning fossil fuels.World Energy Outlook 2008
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Why is burning fossil fuels
bad?
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Burning fossil fuels is causing global warming.
One day we will run out of fossil fuels and theywill be gone for ever.
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The UK has only 1% of the world’s population, but produces 2.3% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2).Environment Agency
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So what should we do?
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Use less energy
• Turn off lights
• Say ‘Goodbye to Standby’
• Shut doors and windows
• Wrap up warm
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Use renewable energy
• Wind
• Solar
• Water – tide & wave
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In 2008, 6 per cent of the total electricity generated in the UK was from renewable sources.Defra
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What shall we do at our school to
use less energy?
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