Energy dependency

Aïcha Oudaha & Elodie D’Hulster

Introduction What does energy dependency mean for

you?

Energy dependency the fact that we can’t live without energy

All businesses depending on energy Energy sector: the largest single market in the

world

Introduction Different sorts of companies:

The ones specialised in fossil fuels The ones specialised in electricity or fuel

Many materials used as componets or ingredients for industry derived from petroleum:

Plastic, Chemicals, Fertilizers.

Introduction But difficulties:

The future exhaustion of fossil fuels The pollution which causes global

warming

Fossil fuels fuels formed by natural resources such as

anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organismsnatural gas, coal, petroleum

non-renewable resources because take millions of years to form and its reserves have been reduced faster than expected

In 2008, 80 % of energy use

Fossil fuels: petroleum Used to create:

Fuels: LPG, Ethane, Gasoline, Diesel fuel, kerosene,…)

Greases, plastic, packaging of frozen food, motor oil, industrial material, asphalt, chemical substances,…

Produced mainly by the United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, Canada,…

Fossil fuels: petroleum

Fossil fuel: petroleum Impossible to predict the end of

petroleum depending on the peak oil

Fossil fuel: petroleum

Fossil fuels: coal The largest source for electricity

generation

It used as a solid fuel to produce electricity and heat through combustion

Produced mainly by China, USA, India, …

Production of Coal by Country and year (million tonnes)

Fossil fuels: natural gas The third most used source of energy after coal

and petroleum

Used for:

Industry (fertilizer production, aviation, hydrogen, automobile fuels, fabrics, glass, steel,…)

for domestic use (cooking, ovens, clothes dryers, heating/cooling, central heating, …)

and to produce electricity

Fossil fuels: natural gas Produced mainly by USA, Russia and

Canada

Fossil fuel: natural gas

Pollution/global warming Energy use and extraction negative

impacts on the environment:

Pollution caused by the increase in carbon dioxide emitted by fossil fuels in the air

and so global warming caused by the increase in greenhouse gas in the air

Pollution/global warming

Pollution/global warming Also negative impacts on health:

Premature deaths, Asthma, …

Conclusion: solutions Do you know solutions to these non-

renewable energies?

Solutions Wind energy energy created by using wind

Solar energy energy derived from the sun

Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth

Biomass described as organic, non-fossilized material

Hydro energy energy taken from water and converted to electricity

Questions Questions about our explanations?

As we saw, energy is a very valuable good. What do you do to reduce its use?

Do you think about the future when you use energy or do you use it simply without thinking about the future generations?

10 actions to reduce your footprint reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of

disposables

When brushing your teeth or when you shave turn the water off

Or use a plastic cup

Buy some reusable bags when you go shopping

Take a bus, bike or share a ride when you go out

Use saving bulbs

Take shorter showers

Use both sides of paper or email instead of printing

Use rechargeable batteries instead of regular ones

Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning

Turn off lights when you leave a room

Video: Energy let’s save it!! http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-g73ty9v04&feature=related

Thank you for your attention