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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