Have you ever had a presentation where your teacher talks about the dangers of fossil fuel and the importance of being environmentally sustainable? You probably heard them mention vague terms such as “Hydroelectric Energy” or “Tidal”, confused as to exactly what they meant.
Where does our energy come from?
Around 80% of our energy comes from fossil fuels. The process to convert fossil fuels into the energy and electricity that we use today emits a lot of greenhouses gases which contribute to climate change. And by a lot, we mean almost 10 giga-tonnes of CO2 emissions per year!