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To analyze energy solutions for China’s problems. . Energy for the future. What do you see as energy for the future of China? Examine the photo and recall the pros and cons of wind power. . Information.
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Energy for the future • What do you see as energy for the future of China? • Examine the photo and recall the pros and cons of wind power.
Information • In the past two decades, China’s energy output has increased by 6.3 times. This achievement, however, has given rise to problems • environmental pollution and ecological destruction, lots of mounting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. • Looking at the future, the Chinese government set up a target of quadrupling the size of its GDP in by the year 2020.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/China-Working-Toward-Green-Energy-Solutions-99829459.htmlhttp://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/China-Working-Toward-Green-Energy-Solutions-99829459.html • http://www.energybulletin.net/node/604
Problem • China has an extensive shortage of energy, which may worsen before 2020. • A total of 24 provincial areas imposed power brownouts in the past few months.
Recall • We need to recall the pros and cons of solar energy, wind power and hydroelectric power. • In groups reflect on what the pros and cons of solar, wind and hydroelectric power are • See hand out for help
Information • China is looking for more sources of power and has hired an energy company to advise them on how to spend their money. They are looking to reduce their reliance on oil and want to develop renewable energies.
Activity #1 • Look at the pros and cons of all the renewable energies. Your team has been given 1,000,000 dollars to develop a new energy program for China. • The energy must be renewable. • It will be for the province of HuBei
Activity 2 • You are an energy company and you have been given $1,000,000 to develop a renewable energy for the province of Hu Bei. Hu Bei has a large lake and other natural resources. The sun shines 185 days a year. Pollution is a major problem. You must write a report about
What percentage of renewable energy you will use. • Why you have chosen to use this? • The pros of using this • The cons of using this • Collaborate in groups and write it individually.