Energy Assembly- Switching on to switching off age 7 to 16 UK

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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Photo: Graham Turner

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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

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

So what should we do?

Use less energy

• Turn off lights

• Say ‘Goodbye to Standby’

• Shut doors and windows

• Wrap up warm

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Photo: David Sillitoe

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

What shall we do at our school to

use less energy?

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