Appetite for Energy
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 6.4OPENER APPETITE FOR ENERGYUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Appetite for Energy”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeThinking about the amount and types of energy we use today will help you understand how much things have changed over the last 500 years and how our energy use impacts the Earth.Process1.Make a list of all the energy sources you’ve used in the last 24 hours. Be sure to include electric energy, energy from food, and fuel for transportation.2.Now, look at your list and write down any energy sources that were used in the same way 500 years ago.3.How does a rise in energy use impact the planet?