Reducing demand on fossil fuels
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how energy efficiency and energy conservation in transport and in the home can reduce demand for finite energy resources and reduce carbon emissions.
Key learning points
- Reducing reliance on fossil fuels presents major technical challenges.
- Energy efficiency and conservation can reduce demand and help finite energy supplies to last longer.
- Energy efficiency and energy conservation can help to reduce carbon emissions.
Keywords
Demand - the amount of energy that is needed to power daily activities
Efficiency - energy efficiency means using technology that needs less energy to perform the same task
Conservation - energy conservation involves changing people's behaviour in ways that mean they use less energy
Common misconception
Energy efficiency and energy conservation mean the same thing.
In fact, energy efficiency is about using technology to do the same task but with less use of energy, while energy conservation is about changing people's behaviour so they use less energy.
Teacher tip
Students could carry out a review of energy efficient technology in the school and make suggestions for how energy conservation could be improved within the school day.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is an example of a country with high energy consumption?
Q2.Why might a low-income country use less energy overall?
Q3.Which sector uses the most energy in high-income countries?
Q4.How does economic development affect energy demand?
Q5.Why might two countries with similar populations use different amounts of energy?
Q6.What is one reason energy use is growing in emerging countries?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Amount of energy needed for everyday activities
Using less energy to do the same job
Changing behaviour to use less energy
Q2.Which of the following is an example of energy conservation?
Q3.Which is an example of improving energy efficiency?
Q4.What is the main aim of reducing energy demand?
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