A government is the group of people who are in charge of running the country.

A stakeholder is a person who has an interest in a given resource.

A campaign is a series of planned actions carried out in order to reach a particular goal.

A carbon footprint is a measure of the total amount of greenhouses gases that are released as a result of our actions.

Solving the energy problem

Geography

Energy production

Energy use and climate change

Non-renewable energy sources

Renewable sources of energy

Reducing energy use

This unit provides a foundation for 'Sustainable world: Does it matter how we live?', which investigates how we can develop more sustainable ways of living.

This unit builds on 'Natural resources: What are they, where are they and why are they important?'. It extends and deepens pupils’ understanding of energy as a resource that is essential for life, but that also contributes to climate change through the continued use of non-renewable energy sources, and investigates some solutions to this conundrum.

This unit explores how energy is produced and used, and how this links to climate change. Pupils compare renewable and non-renewable sources, consider how energy use can be reduced, and evaluate different responses to the world’s growing energy demands.

Energy: how do we power the world?

to produce enough energy for our needs, without continuing to use fossil fuels

the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are released 

Which stakeholders can help to solve the energy problem?

For countries to improve business links between nations. 

For countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Match each of the methods below to whether it can be achieved by governments, businesses or individuals.

Which form of energy can help reduce climate change?

What is the term used for transport that uses our body's energy to get us somewhere?

a person who has an interest in a given resource

a person who does not have an interest in a given resource

Electrical {{}} are devices we use that use electrical energy.

Which are the most used energy sources for electricity in Britain in 2022?

Solving the energy problem

Lesson outcome