B2 – Upper Intermediate
In an attempt to reduce the impact of global warming, many organizations are looking at using renewable energy. Google is one of them.
Google wants aims to shift to renewable energy by 2017 in order to power all their data centers and offices.
Read the article below and be ready to talk about technology. Share your thoughts as well.
https://www.voanews.com/a/mht-google-says-will-use-100-percent-renewable-energy/3625221.html
Discussion Questions:
- What are the benefits of using renewable energy?
- What are the disadvantages of using renewable energy?
- Do you think more companies will follow once a large company like Google shows that it is possible not to rely on fossil fuels? Why or why not?
- With wind farms and solar panels being expensive for its initial cost, do you think it would be cheaper in the long run for companies to do this? Explain.
- Is there a push in your country to go with renewable energy sources and electric vehicles? Why do you think this is the case?
2 replies on “Google Will Use Renewable Energy”
1- Renewable energy is more efficient, helps to reduce pollution, more sustainable since it is obtained from natural sources. Renewable energy save money and created new jobs.
2-some of the disadvantages of renewables energies aren’t always 100% carbon-free, have limited storage capabilities and sources have geographic limitations.
3- Yes, I totally agree due to the environmental benefits as general among others
4- Yes, I think so, due it is an important need to save our planet and because fuel energies are disappearing, these are limited, and are going to be more expensive in the next years as long as less non-renewal energies were available
5- Yes, for same reasons commented before
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