The Energy Issue - Computer Room Activity

Prepare your presentation about the energy resource given!

Present the energy resource:

-      How does it work (briefly, do not give too many technical details)?

-      Explain where and how it is used, the main production and consumption sites.

Give the advantages and disadvantages of this resource

Explain the trends, problems, developments & projects…linked to it.

Prepare some visuals of your choice to illustrate your speech - pictures/ charts / video / PowerPoint…

Other requirements

All the sources used will have to be mentioned.

Do not read during your presentation but speak clearly!

Check the spelling and pronunciation of the words!

Please, don't read your notes all the time but try to speak!

LINKS:

For every group:

Basic information, advantages and drawbacks for every energy resource:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/energy_resources/energy_rev1.shtml

Recent articles on every energy source:
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/energy

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/energy-smart

SOLAR POWER

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/solarpower

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/solar-energy/index.html
http://cdn.theguardian.tv/mainwebsite/2015/07/20/150720ClimateFixSun_desk.mp4

NUCLEAR POWER

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/nuclearpower

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/nuclear-waste

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/atomic-energy/index.html?scp=1-spot&sq=nuclear&st=cse

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/07/science/earth/grand-canyon-area-uranium-mines-to-be-blocked-for-20-years.html?_r=1&ref=earth
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/guides/456900/456932/html/nn2page1.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/guides/456900/456932/html/nn3page1.stm

BIOFUELS

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/biofuels

http://biomasshub.com/congress-weighs-in-aviation-biofuels/

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/biofuels/index.html

WINDPOWER

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20726813

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/windpower

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/wind-power/index.html

Video about a project in France: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/france-invites-bids-to-build-five-offshore-wind-farms/2012/01/11/gIQA98FGqP_video.html

BIOMASS

http://biomasshub.com/knowledge-center/topic-guides/what-is-biomass/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/biomass-and-bioenergy

http://biomasshub.com/

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/biomass-and-electricity-part-2/

GAS

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/gas

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/natural-gas/index.html

COAL

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20770245

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/dec/18/coal-challenge-oil-international-energy-agency?intcmp=122

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/coal

http://www.consumerenergyreport.com/research/coal/coal-mining-and-processing/

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/coal/index.html

OIL

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jan/06/oil-price-casts-shadow-over-frackings-future

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30693905

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/oil

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/oil-spills

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/oil-petroleum-and-gasoline/index.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/wasting_resources/waste_pollution_rev5.shtml

WAVE, TIDAL AND HYDROPOWER

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/wave-tidal-hydropower

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/tidal-and-wave-power/index.html

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/hydroelectric-power/index.html

GEOTHERMAL

http://www.britannica.com/science/geothermal-energy

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/geothermal-power/index.html

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/geothermal

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/geothermal-power/index.html

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/geothermal-energy/tech.html http://www.geothermal.org/what.html

COP21 / ENERGY

http://geoeuropeansection.blogspot.fr/2016/01/climate-of-change-cop21.html
http://www.cop21.gouv.fr/en/more-details-about-the-agreement/   

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/cop-21-un-climate-change-conference-paris

http://europe.newsweek.com/cop21-clean-energy-paris-climate-talks-336520?rm=eu

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/10/opinions/cop21-facebook-chat/   

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/dec/14/david-cameron-u-turn-paris-climate-change-summit

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/15/coal-lobby-boss-says-industry-will-be-hated-like-slave-traders-after-cop21

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/14/india-says-paris-climate-deal-wont-affect-plans-to-double-coal-output

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/14/climate-expert-calls-for-decarbonisation-tech-to-help-meet-paris-targets

FRACKING / SHALE

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/dec/13/fracking-campaigners-government-shale-exploration

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-14432401

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/about-shale-gas-and-hydraulic-fracturing-fracking/developing-shale-oil-and-gas-in-the-uk

http://www.energyfromshale.org/americas-energy/energy

http://www.dangersoffracking.com

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/sep/16/shale-gas-fracking-go-ahead-in-uk-says-taskforce

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/oilandgas/11810171/Britains-shale-fracking-revolution-comes-with-big-risks.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/shale-gas

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