Reducing emissions from industry
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the biggest producers of carbon dioxide and suggest changes to reduce their emissions
Key learning points
- Carbon capture and storage separates CO₂ from other emissions and stores it in suitable deep underground locations
- Carbon capture and storage can reduce CO₂ emissions but is very expensive
- The energy sector uses fuel for heating, electricity generation and transport as well as manufacturing and construction
- The energy sector produces approximately 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions
- Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by using less energy and switching to renewable energy sources
Keywords
Greenhouse gases - gases in the atmosphere that keep it warmer than it would be without them
Carbon capture and storage - the separation of carbon dioxide from other emissions and the storage of it in deep underground locations
Renewable resources - an energy resource that can be replenished as quickly as it is used so will not run out
Energy industry - all the industries involved in generating electricity or providing fuels
Common misconception
It is pointless to take action on climate change if some other countries are not.
Discuss how international agreements can enable many countries take action together. And that developing green technologies ahead of other countries may help UK industry in the future.
Teacher tip
Parts of this lesson lend themselves to class discussion. If so, it will be worth reminding pupils thta it is okay to disagree with each other, but they should listen properly before making assumptions or deciding how to respond. If disagreeing, they should challenge the statement not the person.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do greenhouse gases in the atmosphere do?
Q2.What do we call the increase in Earth’s temperature caused by human activity?
Q3.What is the enhanced greenhouse effect caused by?
Q4.Which option includes most greenhouse gases?
Q5.What is the type of chemical reaction that produces most of the greenhouse gases made by human activity?
Q6.Where are greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are greenhouse gases?
Q2.How do UK’s greenhouse gas emissions today compare to its emissions in 1990?
Q3.Put these contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in order, starting with the biggest greenhouse gas emitter in the UK.
Q4.What is a disadvantage of UK industry using carbon capture and storage?
Q5.Put the steps of carbon capture and storage into the correct order in which they happen.
Q6.Switching from burning fuels to using electricity to heat our homes and for transport can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But what else must happen to do so?
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