How long will our energy sources last? (ES)
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Chart:
A bar chart shows an overview of the remaining years of use of energy sources.
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Last update:
2018-11-28
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Description:
Of the fossil energy sources, oil will be the first to run out. What is the situation for the other fossil energy sources? And is it really true that renewable energy sources will never run out?
As a comparison, the average lifespan of a person is shown below the bar chart.
As a comparison, the average lifespan of a person is shown below the bar chart.
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Learning resource type:
Illustration
Subjects:
Personal, social and health education (PSHE)
Grade levels:
Grade 1 to 4
School types:
Elementary school
Keywords:
Chart; Climate; Ecology; Energy; Environmental protection; Future; Power generation; Renewable energy; Sustainable development; Primary energy; Whiteboard-compatible
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH using data from the Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, Geothermie Unterhaching GmbH, the World Energy Council, the International Energy Agency (IEA), and Oil & Gas Journal 2005
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2018