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Energy and the Environment, Reducing consumption, decline of economy of…
Energy and the Environment
Fossil fuel formation
Fossil fuels
coal
Oil and natural gas
Formation of oil and natural gas
Formation of coal
Energy resources and the generation of electricity
Types of energy sources
non renewable
examples
renewable
examples
The demand for energy is increasing worldwide due to
How energy sources are used to generate electricity
turbine
generator
Non renewable energy resource
fossil fuels(coal,oil, natural gas)
process
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nuclear Power
process
Advantages
Disadvantages
Renewable energy resource
Biofuels (bioethanol,biogas,biodiesel and wood)
process
Advantages
Disadvantages
Geothermal
process
Advantages
Disadvantages
hydroelectric power
process
advantages
disadvantages
Tidal power
process
disadvantages
advantages
wave power
process
advantages
disadvantages
solar power
process
advantages
disadvantages
Wind power
process
advantages
disadvantages
wave power
process
advantages
disadvantages
why do some countries refuse to invest in renewable sources of energy
Energy demand
domestic
industrial
transport
personal and national wealth
if economic conditions are good
if economic conditions are poor
Climate
people living in a temperate climate
climate change
Conservation and management of energy sources
Strategies for the efficient management of energy resources
exploiting existing energy resources
education of people for energy conservation
incentives
laws
transport policies
research and development of new energy resources
fracking
purpose of the three components
disadvantages
advantages
Impact of oil pollution
main causes of marine oil spills
offshore oil extraction
shipping
oil pipelines
offshore oil extraction
impacts of oil spills
phytoplankton
fish
birds
marine mammals
coral reefs(habitat)
beaches (habitat)
Management of oil pollution
Reducing oil spills in marine environments
MARPOL
Regulations of the MARPOL
Increased use of GPS and the development of more clearly defined shipping routes to reduce risk of collision
double hulled oil tankers
minimizing the impact of oil spills
floating booms
skimmers
detergent sprays
Reducing consumption
insulation
loft insulation
under floor insulation
cavity wall insulation
double glazing
triple glazing
turning electrical devices off when not in use
using energy efficient devices and vehicle
Use windows to allow ventilation and increase light levels
decline of economy of one country can have a global impact
Energy from waste cooking oil
anaerobic digestion
organic matter
bacteria anaerobically
methane
biofuel
heat water
steam, turbine, generator
Advantages
Disadvantages
spread awareness