the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by an individual, product, process, country, etc.

energy efficiency means using technology that needs less energy to perform the same task

energy conservation involves changing people's behaviour in ways that mean they use less energy

Sustainable use of energy

Geography

Global patterns of energy consumption and supply

Energy consumption and supply

Strategies to increase energy supply

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about global inequalities in food, water and energy production and consumption. Pupils learn about resource security and about sustainable futures.

Global pattern of resources

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of these improves energy efficiency?

Energy {{}} helps reduce harmful gas emissions.

Efficiency is about tech, conservation is about behaviour

Conservation is worse for the environment

Why don’t efficiency and conservation mean the same thing?

Which is an example of resource consumption?

Some countries use more {{}} than others.

Which of these countries is likely to consume the most?

Exit Quiz

Match the keywords to their definitions: