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Workshop 8. Understanding Energy
Energy lights our homes, fuels our transportation
systems, and much more, but affordable energy is in limited supply.
In this session, look at the global impact of these limits and see
how being smart about using energy will become more important in
our daily lives.
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Program Questions
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Answers
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1. Why is it important to understand
energy resources?
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Among many other reasons, fossil fuels
that are used in every aspect of our lives are being depleted
at an ever-increasing rate, leaving us with tough choices
about our consumption of energy.
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2. Where does our energy come from and
what are all the costs of using it?
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Today, most of the energy for our activities
comes from fossil fuels. Using this energy has both economic,
environmental, and health costs.
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3. How can we reduce our consumption
of energy?
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We can save energy by investing in energy
saving technology and modifying our behavior and habits.
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4. And, what alternative sources of
energy can help meet our energy needs?
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Renewable sources of energy such as
solar energy, wind, geothermal energy, and biomass will help
address future energy needs.
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