INCREASING ENERGY NEEDS

DESCRIPTION

• United Nations predict world pop. growth
• From 6.7 billion in 2011 to 8.7 billion by 2035
• Demand for energy must increase substantially over that period

CAUSES

• Population growth
• Urban life increasing
• Anthropogenic cause

EFFECTS ON BIOSPHERE

• More than 85% of the worlds current energy needs
• Fossil fuels such as: coal, oil, natural gases
• Using up our energy is causing pollution
• Pollution is affecting the ozone layer

SOLUTIONS

• Every additional dollar can generate 3 dollars in future fuel savings
• Nuclear power reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 2.5 billion tons.
• More money put into nuclear power can save us money and the environment