Welcome to the communities of Surfsville Skisdale Cloudy

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Welcome to the communities of Surfsville Skisdale Cloudy Island Sun City

Welcome to the communities of Surfsville Skisdale Cloudy Island Sun City

Climate chaos is changing the weather. TV News items report that It’s getting hotter

Climate chaos is changing the weather. TV News items report that It’s getting hotter and wetter Wind and storm events are happening more often Flooding is more likely We get less snow than ever before

In communities, storms have knocked out power cables several times, causing power-cut chaos.

In communities, storms have knocked out power cables several times, causing power-cut chaos.

So…. . where does their electricity come from now? Large National Power Stations

So…. . where does their electricity come from now? Large National Power Stations

What turns generators in UK power stations? Today – Gas and Coal 2005 In

What turns generators in UK power stations? Today – Gas and Coal 2005 In the future – mostly gas 2020

But, British Natural Gas is running out…… In the future we will have to

But, British Natural Gas is running out…… In the future we will have to import our gas from other countries through large pipes. But what if a big gas pipe gets damaged? Or the country we get gas from has political problems?

What’s more Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air…. . This adds

What’s more Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air…. . This adds to the greenhouse effect Leading to even more unpredictable weather like storms and floods

Think Biggar…… Biggar and better as Lanarkshire town bids to be Scotland's first carbon-neutral

Think Biggar…… Biggar and better as Lanarkshire town bids to be Scotland's first carbon-neutral community (The Scotsman, Fri 20 Apr 2007) Which community could be the second?

The Lights ……. .

The Lights ……. .

have now gone out once too often !

have now gone out once too often !

The Government now wishes to produce electricity locally in these four areas Different Alternative

The Government now wishes to produce electricity locally in these four areas Different Alternative Energy Companies have been approached to quote Wikipedia Picture Courtesy of Finavera Wikipedia

How will it be produced? Wind? Wave? Solar? Hydro?

How will it be produced? Wind? Wave? Solar? Hydro?

‘U Gotta Switch’ Your Company must: • Given a particular location, carry out studies

‘U Gotta Switch’ Your Company must: • Given a particular location, carry out studies on using renewable energy to supply the electricity. (costs, where it will be sited, environmental issues etc) • Construct and test models for these forms of renewable energy • Prepare and present your findings to other groups with reasoned explanations for why this choice is the best one for this area and others are not