Why is theworld movingaway fromfossil fuels?
Why the modern world is gradually moving away from fossil fuels and the reasons behind this shift: climate-related, strategic, and industrial. The lesson presents the energy transition not only as a response to climate change, but also as a process that affects national security, economic competitiveness, and the development of new technologies.
The lesson plans for high school classes were prepared by Jakub Wiech—a lawyer, journalist, and columnist specializing in the energy sector, editor-in-chief of the Energetyka24.com website, a popularizer of knowledge in this field, and the creator of the “Elektryfikacja” podcast.
After the lesson, students should know the answers to the following questions:
Why do fossil fuels still play such an important role in the global economy?
How does the combustion of fossil fuels affect the climate and greenhouse gas emissions?
What is the greenhouse effect, and why is its intensification a problem?
Why does an increase in the Earth’s average temperature of about 1.2–1.3°C have serious consequences?
Why is adaptation to climate change alone not sufficient?
How does dependence on oil, gas, and coal affect national security?
Why is energy considered a geopolitical issue?
How can renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and electrification increase countries’ resilience to crises?
Why is the energy transition also an economic and industrial opportunity?
How might the energy transition affect jobs, regions, and local communities?
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