Lessons > Managing Resources > Step 1In this lesson, demand for energy is rising 2% per year. The task is to meet the ever-rising demand. Eight energy sources are provided, each with its own limits and issues. To move forward a decade, you first need to meed demand with the Add Energy dialog.
Before running the simulator, predict which sources will have to increase, decrease, or stay the same in order to:
Record your prediction in the data table, using an up arrow for an increase, a down arrow for a decrease, and a dash for no change. Then click on the Add Energy button and adjust the energy source values until demand is met. Record the percent of each energy source, and click Apply to save your changes. Click the Run Decade button to reach year 2020. Record the resulting atmospheric CO2. Continue on to 2030 and 2040, trying different source combinations each decade. Then, answer the following:
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