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Chapter 11 Jobs, Transport and Energy


Fig 11.1 Around two thirds of world electricity is generated from fossil fuels.
Source: World in Data. Photo: Steve Rawlinson.


Featured websites 

Website 11.1. Saving energy
An infographic for children about how to save energy.
https://www.fantastichandyman.co.uk/blog/how-to-save-energy-for-kids/

Website 11.2  Carbon zero schools
The website for the Ashden Awards for innovative projects and initiatives that spearhead climate action.
https://ashden.org


Picture books

One Hen by Katie Smith Milway (Bloomsbury 2009).  A story based on actual events about a young Ghanaian boy who uses a micro loan to buy a chicken, so he make money selling eggs..


Other resources

Earth at night
Stunning images of the Earth at night showing electricity consumption and human activity in different parts of the world.
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/NightLights

Global energy consumption
Authorative and clearly presented data on fossil fuels and global energy consumption
https://ourworldindata.org/fossil-fuels