Understanding energy in Ireland
The 'Energy in Ireland' animated videos explore the current climate change situation and how young people can take action.
Our videos make high-level statistics on Ireland's energy transition and climate policy more accessible and easy to understand for young people. This initiative is an on-going collaboration between the SEAI Statistics and SEAI Education & Youth Teams with external input from teachers and education specialists.
Discuss: What do you think you could do now and in the future to have an impact on reducing CO2 emissions? Share your thoughts with your class.
Discuss: Were you surprised that agriculture had such high emissions? Discuss with the rest of your class.
Activity: What do you think would have a bigger impact on reducing emissions: electrifying Ireland's railways or banning the sale of new diesel and petrol cars? Find data and analyze with your friends and try to come to an agreed conclusion.
Tip: Try to create conclusions based on your knowledge and also by finding more information on SEAI's Schools and SEAI's Data & Insights resources. This can help young people to understand the complexity of analysing the data when we are making making policy decisions on important issues such a climate change.
Discuss: What do you think is the best way to inspire everyone across Irish society to do their part for climate action? Talk about your ideas with your class.