Trends In Energy Resource Use Flashcards
1
Q
How has dependancy on fossil fuels changed over time?
A
Electricity use in the uk has increased as the population has grown.
UK has slowly made it more renewable sources
We are trying to increase our renewable rate. 15% by 2020
2
Q
Energy on the environment ?
A
Pressure from other countries
Pressure on businesses to change
Car companies want to change to be efficient eg Tesla
3
Q
Why is renewable energy limited?
A
Costs lots of money Protests about position of plants Not as reliable Take a lot of money over the years Personal changes can be expensive eg electric cars
