Natural resources Britain ＆ China

Presenter: 甄哲 522

principal natural resources in Britain

renewable energy in Britain

principal natural resources in China

Principal natural resources in Britain

• 1 in the period of industry revolution

• 2 since 1970s

Coal and iron

Oil and natural gas

• In the period of industry revolution

The importance to British economy

coal ＆ iron

Wrought iron

Pig iron steel

The importance to British economy

• Since 1970s

Before 1969: small amounts of oil

1969: large supplies of oil and natural gas

Oil and natural gas production soared

North Sea

Renewable energy in Britain

wind Hydro-electric power

Biomass

Wave

Solar

Energy from waste

The principal resources in China

coal

substantial land

Water assets

Renewable energy resources

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Thank you very much!

• References:

• http://www.bwea.com/• World Geography• http://online.cri.com.cn/772/2003-

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