Energy Poverty

Energy Poverty Cycle

Energy Activity Get an education to escape the energy poverty cycle! You must complete every step in order Use your country ID tag to collect instructions and tools for each task 6) Pass your final exam 5) Study your notes at school 4) Turn on the lights 3) Take the bus to school 2) Farm your crops 1) Collect water for cooking and cleaning

Final Exam 1) Approximately,_______ of the worlds population does not have access to adequate energy services. a) Halfb) One quarterc) One third 2) While women and children are spending their time on labor intensive tasks, they are not _________ or otherwise being productive in ways that could break their cycle of poverty. a) Farming and educating themselvesb) Eating and drinkingc) Sleeping and exercising 3) The third of the Millennium Development Goals is to _________________________________. a) Promote energy efficiencyb) Eliminate extreme poverty and hunger c) Promote gender equality and empower women 4) Some of the actions being taken to meet this goal are initiatives that increase access to __________. a) Electricityb) horse powerc) fossil fuels 5) Some of the actions being taken to meet this goal are initiatives that provide access to ______________ that reduces the amount of time women must spend doing laborious tasks a) Servicesb) technologyc) magic

Final Exam 1) Approximately, c) one third of the worlds population does not have access to adequate energy services. 2) While women and children are spending their time on labor intensive tasks, they are not a) Farming and educating themselves or otherwise being productive in ways that could break their cycle of poverty. 3) The third of the Millennium Development Goals is to c) Promote gender equality and empower women. 4) Some of the actions being taken to meet this goal are initiatives that increase access to a) electricity. 5) Some of the actions being taken to meet this goal are initiatives that provide access to b) technology that reduces the amount of time women must spend doing laborious tasks

How Did You Do? Mark On QuizLevel Of Education 5University Degree 4High School 3Junior High 2Upper Elementary 1Lower Elementary 0No School

What Did you Do? 6) Pass your final exam GuessMemoryTime to write notes 5) Study your notes at school No Time to StudyTime to Study 4) Turn on the lights Day LightFlash Light (Candle)Tube Light (Room Light) 3) Go to school No Tickets (Walk)Tickets (School Bus) 2) Farm your crops Hand (Manual Labour)Rocks (Horse Drawn Plow)Shelled Seeds (Tractor) 1) Collect water for cooking and cleaning Eye Dropper (Bucket and River)Syringe (Drilled Water Well)Sponge (Pumped Tap Water)

Energy Poverty Cycle

How Much Energy Do We Use?

How Much Energy Can We Save? Flick off the lights when you leave Turn off your computer at night Take the bus, walk, or bike Dont idle the car Save water Do full laundry and dish washer loads

The Future of Energy

A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN: What kind of world do you want to live in, and what will it take to get there? CONTEST CLOSES APRIL 30 th 2009 JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR Grades 6, 7 & 8 Video entry Grades 9, 10 & 11 Photo Essay entry Grade 12 Essay entry Prizes include a $1500 scholarship and MEC gear Prizes include a personalized video from a volunteer based in Africa, and MEC gear Prizes include a class visit from a volunteer based in Africa, and MEC gear

What Can You Do??? Use energy more efficiently Use more renewable energy Talk to friends and family Learn more about energy Never stop asking questions!!!