8EA & 8JS Energy research

Fossil Fuels

What are the main fossil fuels?
What is the UK’s ‘Energy Mix”?
Google the term “UK energy mix”.
Find a suitable pie chart that answers the question.

Research each fossil fuel with a focus on the following 3 themes:

Sustainability: 
When is each source projected to run out?
Does each source harm the environment? How?
Which of the 3 main fossil fuels is the worst for the environment? Why?
Security:
Does the UK rely on imports of fossil fuels?
From where does the UK import most of its fossil fuels? Map?
How reliable are the UK’s imports?
E.g. What problems have there been when importing natural gas from Russia
E.g. How secure are the Straits of Hormuz - Oil & Gas
Affordability: 
What has happened to the price of each fossil fuel in the last 10 years or so?
Can you find a graph for each fossil fuel?
What might be the impact of future price rises on the UK