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    What is the current breakdown of global energy sources?

    What is the current breakdown of global energy sources?

    What is the current breakdown of global energy sources?

    As the first graph shows, the majority of the world’s energy still comes from fossil fuels. In 2019, 84% of it.

    Low-carbon energy accounted for only 16% – around 11% from renewables and just over 4% from nuclear energy.

     

    Since three-quarters of global greenhouse gases come from energy – the burning of coal, oil and gas –
    we need to rapidly transition away from them to low-carbon sources.
     
     

    Global-primary-energy-by-source.png

    The second graph shows the rapid increase of our total energy consumption, especially the growth of the fossil fuels industry since the 1950s. Total energy consumption is closely correlated with global economic growth and the world has powered its development using fossil fuels. The developing world must now be afforded the opportunity for economic growth without extending our climate crisis. 

    ​

    Fortunately renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, have become economically competitive with fossil fuels, allowing developing countries to lead frog old technology. 

    global-energy-substitution.png

    The third graph shows the current energy mix, clearly highlighting the predominance of fossil fuels. 
     

    global-energy-consumption-source.png

    As the first graph shows, the majority of the world’s energy still comes from fossil fuels. In 2019, 84% of it.

    Low-carbon energy accounted for only 16% – around 11% from renewables and just over 4% from nuclear energy.

     

    Since three-quarters of global greenhouse gases come from energy – the burning of coal, oil and gas –
    we need to rapidly transition away from them to low-carbon sources.
     
     

    Global-primary-energy-by-source.png

    The second graph shows the rapid increase of our total energy consumption, especially the growth of the fossil fuels industry since the 1950s. Total energy consumption is closely correlated with global economic growth and the world has powered its development using fossil fuels. The developing world must now be afforded the opportunity for economic growth without extending our climate crisis. 

    ​

    Fortunately renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, have become economically competitive with fossil fuels, allowing developing countries to lead frog old technology. 

    global-energy-substitution.png

    The third graph shows the current energy mix, clearly highlighting the predominance of fossil fuels. 
     

    global-energy-consumption-source.png

    As the first graph shows, the majority of the world’s energy still comes from fossil fuels. In 2019, 84% of it.

    Low-carbon energy accounted for only 16% – around 11% from renewables and just over 4% from nuclear energy.

     

    Since three-quarters of global greenhouse gases come from energy – the burning of coal, oil and gas –
    we need to rapidly transition away from them to low-carbon sources.
     
     

    Global-primary-energy-by-source.png

    The second graph shows the rapid increase of our total energy consumption, especially the growth of the fossil fuels industry since the 1950s. Total energy consumption is closely correlated with global economic growth and the world has powered its development using fossil fuels. The developing world must now be afforded the opportunity for economic growth without extending our climate crisis. 

    ​

    Fortunately renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, have become economically competitive with fossil fuels, allowing developing countries to lead frog old technology. 

    global-energy-substitution.png

    The third graph shows the current energy mix, clearly highlighting the predominance of fossil fuels. 
     

    global-energy-consumption-source.png

    As the first graph shows, the majority of the world’s energy still comes from fossil fuels. In 2019, 84% of it.

    Low-carbon energy accounted for only 16% – around 11% from renewables and just over 4% from nuclear energy.

     

    Since three-quarters of global greenhouse gases come from energy – the burning of coal, oil and gas –
    we need to rapidly transition away from them to low-carbon sources.
     
     

    Global-primary-energy-by-source.png

    The second graph shows the rapid increase of our total energy consumption, especially the growth of the fossil fuels industry since the 1950s. Total energy consumption is closely correlated with global economic growth and the world has powered its development using fossil fuels. The developing world must now be afforded the opportunity for economic growth without extending our climate crisis. 

    ​

    Fortunately renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, have become economically competitive with fossil fuels, allowing developing countries to lead frog old technology. 

    global-energy-substitution.png

    The third graph shows the current energy mix, clearly highlighting the predominance of fossil fuels. 
     

    global-energy-consumption-source.png

    As the first graph shows, the majority of the world’s energy still comes from fossil fuels. In 2019, 84% of it.

    Low-carbon energy accounted for only 16% – around 11% from renewables and just over 4% from nuclear energy.

     

    Since three-quarters of global greenhouse gases come from energy – the burning of coal, oil and gas –
    we need to rapidly transition away from them to low-carbon sources.
     
     

    Global-primary-energy-by-source.png

    The second graph shows the rapid increase of our total energy consumption, especially the growth of the fossil fuels industry since the 1950s. Total energy consumption is closely correlated with global economic growth and the world has powered its development using fossil fuels. The developing world must now be afforded the opportunity for economic growth without extending our climate crisis. 

    ​

    Fortunately renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, have become economically competitive with fossil fuels, allowing developing countries to lead frog old technology. 

    global-energy-substitution.png

    The third graph shows the current energy mix, clearly highlighting the predominance of fossil fuels. 
     

    global-energy-consumption-source.png

    As the first graph shows, the majority of the world’s energy still comes from fossil fuels. In 2019, 84% of it.

    Low-carbon energy accounted for only 16% – around 11% from renewables and just over 4% from nuclear energy.

     

    Since three-quarters of global greenhouse gases come from energy – the burning of coal, oil and gas –
    we need to rapidly transition away from them to low-carbon sources.
     
     

    Global-primary-energy-by-source.png

    The second graph shows the rapid increase of our total energy consumption, especially the growth of the fossil fuels industry since the 1950s. Total energy consumption is closely correlated with global economic growth and the world has powered its development using fossil fuels. The developing world must now be afforded the opportunity for economic growth without extending our climate crisis. 

    ​

    Fortunately renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, have become economically competitive with fossil fuels, allowing developing countries to lead frog old technology. 

    global-energy-substitution.png

    The third graph shows the current energy mix, clearly highlighting the predominance of fossil fuels. 
     

    global-energy-consumption-source.png

    Bronze Award -Individual Impact

    The Y-CAN Bronze Award recognises you as a Climate Ambassador 

    Individuals engage in initial training and education about the climate situation from peers, teachers and research material 

    How can you take your ideas forward for a bigger impact?

    Bronze Award -Individual Impact

    The Y-CAN Bronze Award recognises you as a Climate Ambassador 

    Individuals engage in initial training and education about the climate situation from peers, teachers and research material 

    How can you take your ideas forward for a bigger impact?