Welcome to the Engineers Without BordersEngineers Without Borders

presentation of…

Energy MattersEnergy Matters

Energy Sources

Solar Energy

Human Energy

Nuclear Energy

Wind EnergyBiomass Energy

Hydro Energy

Fossil Fuels

Coal LandfillGas

Oil and Gas

Uranium

Wind

Hydro

Biomass

Geothermal Ethanol

Our Energy Sources

• In mysteryland, electricity production comes from a mix of XXX, XXX and XXX.

Our Energy Sources

• Many people do not have access to efficient energy resources

• Using human energy is time intensive

Energy Issues in Rural Africa

Energy Poverty Cycle

A day in the life…

1. Fetch water

A day in the life…

1. Fetch water fill ice cube tray with water

A day in the life…

A day in the life…

1. Fetch water fill ice cube tray with water

2. Harvest crops

A day in the life…

1. Fetch water fill ice cube tray with water

2. Harvest crops fill egg carton with shelled seeds

A day in the life…

1. Fetch water fill ice cube tray with water

2. Harvest crops fill egg carton with shelled seeds

**sell crops at the market**

A day in the life…

1. Fetch water fill ice cube tray with water

2. Harvest crops fill egg carton with shelled seeds

**sell crops at the market**

3. Go to school

A day in the life…

1. Fetch water fill ice cube tray with water

2. Harvest crops fill egg carton with shelled seeds

**sell crops at the market**

3. Go to school answer quiz question

Country Starting Money

United States $1000

Canada $500

Ghana $100

Zambia $60

Mali $40

Malawi $20

How did you start off?

Energy Poverty Cycle

Financial

Poverty

Energy

Poverty

Time

Poverty

Lack of Access to Education

Quiz Questions Money

Daily TasksTools &

Technology

Reducing Energy Poverty

Reducing Energy Poverty

• Be a global citizen– Use energy more efficiently

– Use more renewable energy sources

• Learn more! Visit youth.ewb.ca

• Inspire others!

What YOU Can Do

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“What kind of world do you want to live in, and what will it take to get there?”

WWW.EWB.CA/GETOUTSIDEYOURWORLD

JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR

• Grades 6, 7 & 8 • Video entry

• Grades 9, 10 & 11• Photo Essay entry

• Grade 12• Essay entry

CONTEST CLOSES APRIL 30th 2009

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

• The following slides are optional and may not be appropriate for all audiences

Optional Slides

Peak Oil Oil Sands

Canadian Energy Issues

The Future of EnergyThe Future of Energy