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