Possible Points of discussion for fossil fuel extraction belonging in the past not the future.
- consider the reasons why fossil fuels may be the energy of the past
- assess the alternatives to fossil fuel extraction
- make a judgement based on a consideration of the evidence and argument put forward.
- fossil fuels becoming depleted, due to excessive extraction of them in the past
- fossil fuels are damaging the environment and considerably increasing pollution
- the stability of the international order being threatened by the dependence on fossil fuels
- fossil fuels no longer being a primary source in many countries as they have been replaced by renewable energy
- renewable energy not being able to meet the energy demands of many countries
- continual improvements made in increasing the efficiency of renewable energy generation
- modern nuclear energy provides a safe and reliable source of energy
- the dangers of neglecting fossil fuels when other methods cannot deliver or are too costly.