NUCLEAR FUSION:THE ANSWER TO ALL OF OUR ENERGY NEEDS?

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WHAT WILL BE COVERED:• What is energy?

• The sources of energy currently available

• The advantages and disadvantages of each source

• Conclusion of power source suitability for a continued growing demand

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WHAT IS ENERGY AND WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?

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CURRENT SOURCES OF ENERGY PRODUCTION

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NUCLEAR POWERPros:

• Low carbon• Sustainable

Cons:

• Chernobyl - 1986• Fukushima - 2011• Radioactive waste• Nuclear weapons

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FOSSIL FUELPros:

• Easily turned into useable energy

Cons:

• Limited supply• CO2 & air pollution

• Deepwater Horizon - 2008

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

Pros:

• Unlimited supply• No pollution

Cons:

• Inefficient (solar)• Needs large areas of land/sea to be

effective• Damage environment (dams)

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CONCLUSION

Which is best?

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RESEARCH SOURCES• Anglia Ruskin Library

• Energy research websites

• Books written by subject matter experts

• Corporate reports

• Published articles from scientific journals

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