Non renewable resources

• What are non-renewable energy resources?

  Energy sources that will eventually run out
• What are examples of non-renewable energy resources?

  Fossil fuels like coal and peat
• What percentage of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels?

  Over 80 percent
• What percentage of energy in Ireland comes from fossil fuels?

  91 percent
• What is the environmental impact of fossil fuels?

  They cause great harm to the environment
• Why is there a dependency on fossil fuels?

  People rely on them too much
• What is a significant source of energy in the world today?

  Oil
• Why is it vital to conserve oil?

  It is a non-renewable energy resource
• What are some daily uses of oil?

  Fueling cars, heating homes
• What are the advantages of using oil?

  • Gives off hardly any smoke
  • Produces great heat
  • Very efficient
  • Easily transported
• What are the disadvantages of using oil?

  • Expensive
  • Must be imported
  • Transported by sea in tankers
  • Oil leaks cause serious pollution
• Where are the majority of oil reserves located?

  Persian Gulf in the Middle East
• How are oil prices set?

  By OPEC based on demand and access
• What happens to oil prices when there is a lot of oil available?

  Prices fall
• What happens to oil prices during conflicts in oil-producing countries?

  Prices rise
• What percentage of Ireland's energy comes from oil?

  48 percent
• Why has Ireland not exploited its oil reserves?

  Location and quality of reserves
• What is the Barryroe oil field thought to contain?

  Over 1.6 billion barrels of oil
• What percentage of Ireland's energy comes from gas?

  27 percent
• How much has the use of natural gas increased in the past decade?

  By 8 percent
• Where does Ireland's natural gas come from?

  From Ireland and abroad
• What are some gas fields located off the coast of Ireland?

  Kinsale Head, Ballycotton, Seven Heads
• When did Ireland start using the Corrib gas field?

  In late 2015
• What are the positive impacts of the Corrib gas field?

  • Boosted the Irish economy
  • Provides energy for many years
  • Created jobs in west Mayo
  • Built two schools in local communities
• What are the negative impacts of the Corrib gas field?

  • Strong local opposition
  • Environmental concerns
  • Potential environmental damage from gas transport
  • Overlooked broad environmental impacts
• What concerns exist regarding the sulfur content in gas?

  It could lead to environmental damage
• What is a potential social impact of discovering oil off Dingle, Co. Kerry?

  Job creation in local communities
• What is a potential environmental impact of discovering oil off Dingle, Co. Kerry?

  Risk of oil spills and pollution
• What is a potential economic impact of discovering oil off Dingle, Co. Kerry?

  Boost to the local economy
• What is a potential disadvantage of discovering oil off Dingle, Co. Kerry?

  Environmental degradation from drilling
• What should students research about the Combe gas field?

  Three positive and three negative effects
• What is the purpose of presenting findings about the Combe gas field?

  To take a class vote on the plant's construction
• What percentage of energy still comes from coal?

  10 percent
• What is the primary use of coal in homes?

  To heat many homes
• Where does the ESB run a coal-powered station?

  Moneypoint on the Shannon Estuary
• What type of coal does the Moneypoint station burn?

  Imported coal
• What should students do after watching the coal video?

  Write down two interesting facts
• What is peat made of?

  Decayed plants and organic matter
• How long has peat been an important energy source in Ireland?

  Hundreds of years
• What percentage of energy in Ireland comes from peat?

  5.5 percent