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Energy crisis in the UK (pt 1/2)

Energy crisis in the UK (pt 1/2)
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Key Info
  • Energy crisis in the UK (pt 1/2)
  • Duration: 02:02
  • The environmentalist James Lovelock believes the UK is facing an impending energy crisis. He contends that traditional energy sources are rapidly diminishing, while demand continues to rise, and goes on to describe the grave consequences should energy supplies start to fail in the future.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Energy and the Environment

  • Keywords: UK, energy, environment, global warming, James Lovelock, electricity, oil, coal, energy crisis, climate, climate change
Ideas for use in class
  • This clip might be disturbing for some students. Consider setting a simple research task on James Lovelock and his ideas. The task could also take into consideration Lovelock's suggestions for tackling the energy crisis which include expansion of nuclear power.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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