TASKS
1. Fill the gaps with the correct word.
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steam |
biomass |
photosynthesis |
waste |
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biodiesel |
ethanol |
Canada |
methane |
a)
.. is organic material made from plants and animals.
b)
Plants absorb the sun's energy in a process called
..
c)
Biomass is a renewable energy source because the
..
will always exist.
d)
Wood waste or garbage can be burned to produce
for
making electricity.
e)
Biomass can be converted to other usable forms of
energy like
gas or transportation fuels like ethanol and
f)
Crops like corn and sugar cane can be fermented to
produce the transportation fuel,
..
g)
The most important producers of biomass energy are
United States, Finland, Japan and
.
Get
the answer
2. Read the text and answer the questions.
Canada's Renewable Energy Future.
Canada
continues to lag behind our global competitors, including the
U.S., Spain, Germany, Italy, France and even India and China
in terms of our investment attractiveness for renewable energy
Renovation of buildings and the new building boom provide to
Canada an opportunity to incorporate renewable sources of heat
and power into our building stock and aim for net zero-energy
requirements.
A
National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategy
should maximize energy efficiency and renewable energy and
recognize the environmental, economic and social value of
renewable energy; including international commitments and
cooperation to bring about a global transition to renewable
energy and clean, secure energy to developing communities; and
be comprehensive with the green heat, and green transport in
industry, businesses, homes, communities and First Nations.
a)
Which are the other countries that know the importance of the
renewable energy in the future and could be Canada΄s
competitors?
b) Do
you know the two conditions that provide an opportunity to
compete with other countries in developing renewable energy
resources?
c)
What should a National Renewable Energy and an Energy
Efficiency Strategy do to improve renewable energy resources?
Choose two
strategies.
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