New Key Geography for GCSE Links - Chapter 17 - Managing resources

What are resources? - pages 244 and 245

BBC News Online report Disposable Planet
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2002/disposable_planet/energy/
This six part series about Sustainable development includes a section about energy. It explains the world’s energy issues, includes maps, statistics, case studies and links to other relevant websites. You can investigate this site to develop the ideas highlighted in the pupil’s book. Use the information on the website to produce your own summary.

Can wind help provide our energy needs? - pages 248 and 249

The Guardian Special Report – Renewable Energy
http://www.guardian.co.uk/renewable/0,2759,180749,00.html
This report pulls together articles about renewable energy as well as providing links to relevant websites.

How has Alaskan oil damaged the environment? - pages 256 and 257

Official Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Web Site. - Hot Link! -
http://www.oilspill.state.ak.us/
This site is supported by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council and provides information about the impact of the oil spill, the status of recovery of injured resources and services and information about ongoing restoration and research activities. An explanation of the disaster is provided together with an account of the levels of recovery.

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