Australia Need for Renewable Sources - Presentation Outline

Introduction

Traditional sources of energy emit harmful elements that have adverse health effects on our country. The research and development of new and clean energy sources are on the rise in most nations on the world (The Office of Environment and Heritage, 2015). Australia should not be left behind in this crucial development.

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• renewable energy sources are the natural sources of energy used in the same rate they are produced from nature. Before using these sources, they must be transformed into a usable form distinct from the natural state.
• there is a need for support of clean and renewable energy from the public who are the primary user and beneficiaries.
• public support regarding funding research programs to increase harness of clean energy is crucial.
• this intervention will make Australia among the nations at the forefront of the use of renewable sources.
• the rise in the use of renewable sources will be accompanied by reduced cases of disease such as respiratory illness.
• these energy sources also save cost.

Where Can We Get Clean Sources of Energy?

Sun, geothermal, rain, biomass, tide waves, etc

In Australia, there is an abundance of sources such as geothermal, hydro, bio-energy, wind, ocean, and solar sources. In 2017, generation of about 700 megawatts from renewable sources commenced (Australian Energy Resource Assessment, 2014).

The Need for Public Knowledge on Clean Energy

Informed consumers are more likely to be cautious on the social and environmental impact of the choice of their energy.

Technology has been embraced, and so other social factors such as a change in energy sources are likely to be accepted.

Public Concerns on the Impacts of Energy Source on Environment

• at least 84% of the Australians expressed concern on emissions connected to the production and use of electricity leading to adverse effects
• most people in Australia consider wind, hydropower and solar power as the sources with the least impact on the environment.
• combustion technologies are ranked lowest as the cleanest source of energy.
• coal energy is the least attractive regarding environmental conservation.
• we did not have this support in the 20th century (Hall, 2014)

Issues Central to Energy Consumers

• Social justice - distribution of energy, opportunities as well as privileges appears to be the primary concern of the society.
• Environmental effects - people are concerned about the impact of traditional sources of energy and their impact on the environment.
• Cost - people want cost effective-energy.

Conclusion

It is clear that we Australians are aware of the benefits of clean and natural energy sources. The main advantage appears to be the environmentally friendly benefits of the sources. Cost is also the main factor that leads to the embracing of the sources. People will go for the cost-effective sources that have minimal adverse effects on their environment. People are now conscious of the adverse impact of the traditional sources of energy and ready to embrace the new, clean and natural renewable sources. More research should be focused on discovering new ways to harness the sources to increase production. The researches require funds which should be made available to the scientists. People of good will should volunteer to fund and support the research programs.

References

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The Office of Environment and Heritage (2015). Community Attitudes to Renewable Energy in NSW. 59 Goulburn Street, Sydney NSW 2000: Office of Environment and Heritage. Accessed 12 October 2018 from https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/