Energy Production

The Australian continent contains a variety of energy (Pearson Science, 2013)resources such as coal, petrol (which comes from oil) and gas for our energy needs. Coal, oil and gas are called fossil fuels because they are the fossilised remains of living things that died millions of years ago. Uranium, a metal ore, is also mined in Australia but is used as an energy resource in other countries.

As global populations continue to grow and our reliance of energy generation increases, so we need to keep investigating ways to maximise energy production, minimise energy wastage and seek alternate forms of energy.

Producing energy from fossil fuels has two major disadvantages; fossil fuels are non-renewable and the burning of fossil fuels contributes to greenhouse gas emissions which most G20 nations have committed to reducing for the sake of the planet.