Energy

Energy

We all use energy every single day, from the electricity being used to power your computer, to the energy used to heat the water for your shower to the fuel that is used to run your car, bus or train, we are all energy consumers.

 

Almost all these energy sources originate here on earth. In Ireland we rely heavily on coal, oil and natural gas to run our homes and to run power stations that supply us with electricity.  These energy sources are known as fossil fuels, they are formed from the decomposition of  remains of living organisms. Fossil fuels are a key contributor to global warming. When burned they produce carbon dioxide which gets trapped in our atmosphere and this causes the greenhouse effect.  

 

Fossil fuels are also a finite resource and as time goes by less and less fossil fuel resources are available. As fossil fuels become more scarce different methods of extracting this resource are being developed. One of these methods is Fracking. However, fracking does not address the issue of global warming or help in the search for renewable resources. It is vital that we continue to search for renewable resources to meet our energy needs. One method in which we can harness the earth as a source of energy is Geothermal Energy

 

Fracking
Geothermal Energy
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​​Related programmes include Bedrock and Groundwater.

 

 

https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/10-Things-to-Know-About-Dec-2022.aspxRTÉ One's 10 Things to Know About... - featuring Geological Survey Ireland01/12/2022 00:00:00
https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Geothermal-Energy-Summit-2022-Press-release.aspxGeothermal Energy Summit 2022 - 9 November 202209/11/2022 00:00:00

 

 

https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/publications/Pages/Leaving_Certificate_Resource_booklet_2021.aspxGeoscience for Leaving Certificate Geography CPD Programme Resource Booklet26/04/2022 23:00:00
https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/publications/Pages/PACIFIC-Brochure.aspxGuidelines for good communications for mineral exploration17/01/2022 00:00:00