Does saving energy really matter?

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Does saving energy really matter?

• L/O To know why we should try to conserve
  energy and how we can limit our use of fossil
  fuels

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If you were the last person on earth would you
still need energy?

• How would you get that energy?

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When will fossil fuels run out?
I am a history teacher and I read in the news
paper that fossil fuels will run out in 10 years
I work for a Power company and our research tells
us fossil fuels will not run out for over 200
years
I am a geologist and my research and studies
suggest that we have about 50 years of fossil
fuels left
I invented the solar powered car and I believe
that fossil fuels will run out in 20 years
Whos answer would you trust and why?
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Why should we try to conserve (save) energy
Fossil fuels are not renewable so they will run
out
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide
which contributes to global warming
Most energy is made by fossil fuels. This should
be conserved because
Impurities in fossil fuels such as sulphur can
lead to acid rain
The carbon particles from burning coal can lead
to global dimming
Fossil fuels can be used for other useful
products like plastics and medicines
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How have you used fossil fuels today?
What could you do to reduce your use of fossil
fuels?
In the car
Walk to school
Lights
Turn lights off
Cooking
Wear a jumper before turning heating on
Plastic Pen
Hairdryer
Shower rather than bath
Task Your task is to write a letter to your
parents explaining why it is important to
conserve energy, and what you are going to do to
help and how the rest of your family could help
Hot bath
Wash at 30ºC
Cup of Tea
Only boil the water you need
Clean Clothes
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Starting your letter several different ways
Do you know how many ways we waste energy
Saving energy is important because
.. There are so many simple things we can
do to save energy . Can you imagine what it
might be like if fossil fuels ran out ..
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How would your life change if there were no
fossil fuels left?