Did You Know?
Wind and sun can make power too!
Old Energy
We use oil and gas for power.
New Energy
Wind and sun are clean and safe.
What carbon lock-in Does
We keep using old power.
It stops new ideas from growing.
It can hurt our planet.
We need to change fast.
New power can help us breathe clean air.
We can save the Earth for kids.
More About carbon lock-in
Long ago, we found oil and gas. They gave us power for cars and homes. Now, we use them a lot. But they can hurt the air.
Every day, we see cars and trucks. They use gas and make smoke. This smoke is not good for us. It can make us sick.
In the future, we can use wind and sun. They are clean and do not hurt the air. We can make a big change if we try!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Carbon Lock-In"] --> B["Fossil Fuel-Based Energy Systems"]
B --> C["Self-Perpetuating Inertia"]
C --> D["Inhibits Alternative Energy Technologies"]
D --> E["Technological Lock-In"]
E --> F["Challenge of Altering Energy Infrastructure"]
F --> G["Response to Global Climate Change"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Carbon lock-in:A situation where reliance on fossil fuels makes it hard to switch to cleaner energy.
Inertia:Resistance to change or movement.
Fossil fuel-based energy systems:Energy systems that rely on oil, coal, and gas.
Alternative energy technologies:New ways to produce energy that are cleaner and renewable.
Energy infrastructure:The systems and structures used to produce and deliver energy.
