trends in energy resource use

Question 1

what has the move to renewable resources been triggered by?

Answer 1

-environmental research, know the damage of fossil fuels
-governments and public
-knowledge that non-renewables will run out one day, prepare beforehand

Question 2

why can’t scientists control energy use?

Answer 2

-don’t have the power compared to government

Question 3

economic issues

Answer 3

-building renewable power plants cost money so some energy providers are reluctant to do so
-cost of switching will have to be paid by customers or governments, some can’t afford

Question 4

ethics

Answer 4

-could be unethical to make people live next to wind farms
-arguments where to put new power plants

Question 5

reliability

Answer 5

-some resources aren’t as reliable as fossil fuels and other can’t increase power output on demand
-mean having to use a combination of different power plants which is expensive

Question 6

research

Answer 6

research on improving reliability and cost takes time and money-may take years so we still need fossil fuels

Question 7

personal

Answer 7

personal changes like switching cars can be expensive