uk energy mix

Question 1

how many year of coal does the UK have left?

Answer 1

150 years

Question 2

why can’t we extract it?

Answer 2

lack of available technology and opposition from environmental groups

Question 3

what have the government pledged to use more of?

Answer 3

wind and nuclear - although both controversial

Question 4

where does most of our energy come from?

Answer 4

imports of fossil fuel

Question 5

what has the government pledged to do by 2030?

Answer 5

reduced emissions to 40% of 1990 levels