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These turbines are designed to capture wave energy. Will renewable energy sources ever be able to replace oil? e t a b e d are there realistic alternatives to drilling in deep water for oil? Do you think there are any fuels that could replace oil, or reduce our reliance on it so we don’t have to keep drilling for oil in the ocean? Arguments for: • There are other sources of energy that will do less environmental damage than oil, such as gas, biofuels, and nuclear energy. • Money spent on deep-sea exploration could be spent on reducing our use of oil and developing renewable alternatives.
Can we keep the lifestyle we are used to, while reducing our reliance on oil? We can reduce our reliance on oil by reducing its use in cars, plastics, and all the other places we use it. Around half of the oil we use is made into petrol for cars. In fact, most of each barrel of oil is used for transport if we include diesel for buses, jet fuel, and heavy oil used to power ships. There are many ways to reduce the oil we use for transport. One way is by driving cars that use less fuel. 5 litres (1 gallon) of petrol for every 16 kilometres (10 miles) they travel.
Can be combined with oil to power vehicles. Absorbs carbon while growing. Carbon emissions when burnt Uses agricultural land needed for food. Would require huge areas to be grown to replace oil. Solar Yes – capturing the Sun’s energy Totally clean and renewable. No carbon emissions. Huge areas of solar panels needed to capture the Sun’s energy Not so effective in cooler (and cloudier) climates Wind Yes Clean and renewable. No carbon emissions. Wind turbines are noisy and ugly. Can be dangerous for birds.