Trends in Energy Resource Use

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Reliability

The Use of Renewables is Limited by ________, Money and Politics.

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21st century

Since the beginning of the ________, electricity use in the UK has been decreasing (slowly), as we get better at making appliances more efficient and become more careful and energy use in our homes.

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electricity

Most of the ________ is produced using fossil fuels and from nuclear power.

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20th century

Over the ________ the electricity use of the UK hugely increased as the population grew and began to use electricity for more and more things.

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increased as population grew

Over the 20th century, electricity use significantly______

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21st century

Since the beginning of the________, electricity use has been slowly decreasing

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generate electricity, fuel cars and heat our homes and cook food

We burn fossil fuels to_______

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15%

Britain pledged to reduce emissions by__, by 2020

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very damaging to the environment

Burning fossil fuels is_______

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less

Renewable energy will damage the environment____

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other countries and the public

Pressure to turn renewable has come from______

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energy providers

Pressure from the government then puts pressure on______

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electric cars and hybrids

Car companies have been affected so_______have grow in popularity

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don't like the way they look

Wind farms can cause protests as people____

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increase on demand

Also renewable energy normally can't_______

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time and money

Renewable energy will take______, but will be worth it in the end

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