B2 – Upper Intermediate
Have you ever heard of an energy that is generated from sources that naturally replenish themselves and last for a human lifetime? This is what we call renewable energy. The sun, wind, and water are the great examples of sources for this generating energy because we couldn’t possibly use them up over time.
However, the world is still dependent on fossil fuels which according to experts, are limited sources of energy. The big question still stands on how and when we will be able to fully utilize these alternative energy when these sources are forever ubiquitous for our consumption.
Watch the video to learn more about renewable energy.
Discussion Questions:
- What is renewable energy and how does it work? How efficient is renewable energy?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using renewable energy?
- Is renewable energy good for our environment?
- Will it secure a better future for humanity?
- Why do we need to keep finding alternative sources of energy?
2 replies on “Can 100% Renewable Energy Power the World?”
Renewable energy is an old solution given by the scientists and researchers long ago. I think the biggest issue to use them is that all the people that live or earn money from the oil is going to left to earn that money and the governments don´t want that, exists a big interest to keep the thinks just as they are right now. Think about the electrical cars… why need them to be connected and consume energy if they could be designed to be recharged by themselves during their own movement?
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