Fossil Fuels vs. Sustainable Energy
Is living off fossil fuels more expensive than sustainable living?
Yes! Almost every person who lives sustainably needs to install and maintain sustainable facilities, which cost a lot.
How many people live in slums?
Over 1 billion. The amount of people in slums has a huge impact on sustainability, because they cannot afford the resources for sustainable living.
What is a dense area which requires lots of energy called?
Urban areas. Urban areas require lots of energy and can limit the sustainability within that area.
Name 2 countries who are large exporters of fossil fuels.
Any 2 of 4 answers:
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Canada
Would governments allow the switch of energy sources?
No. Large exporters of fossil fuels and related materials would be strongly against the switch as it would negatively affect their economy.
Can you switch easily from fossil fuels to sustainable energy?
No. Fossil fuels have become a staple of living in our daily life, and switching to more eco-friendly alternatives can be expensive and time consuming.
How much of the global population relies on fossil fuels?
Around 80% of the world relies on fossil fuels, which makes it an extremely challenging task to transition away from fossil fuels.
Would the global population be okay with switching to sustainability?
Most likely not. This is because of the high expense, major enterprises going out of business, sudden increase of resource demand, etc.
Name any key feature that makes fossil fuels better than sustainable energies.
- More affordable
- Less time-consuming
- Facilities already in place (less space required)
- Less effort requird to install
- More cost effiecient (short-term)