(b) Isn’t there a law which says that energy is always conserved?

The law of conservation of energy, also known as the first law of thermodynamics
(Conservation) states that energy is always conserved, it cannot be created or
destroyed. In essence, energy can be converted from one form into another.

(c) What sacrifices (if any) should we make?

Turn off appliances when not in use, support more local industries, reduce your
waste output, use public transport or carpool, incorporate an alternative form of energy
e.g solar power or a hybrid vehicle

(d) Which alternative sources would be best for your district (or island)?
Solar power because of its abundant sunlight but also because solar has seen a
tremendous drop in installation prices and ongoing maintenance costs

(e) What energy policy would you recommend for your country?
Sun and wind are abundant and geothermal energy and hydropower could free
the islands almost entirely from fossil fuels. Solar energy holds, perhaps, the most
promise as a future power source.

(f) Here is a calculation you can do on an old envelope. Calculate the area of your roof
in square metres. Now the solar power reaching the earth’s surface is about 1kilowatt
per square metre. So, your area is equal to the solar power reaching the roof. Divide
your answer by two to correct for cloud cover and the changing sun angle. Then multiply
by 12 hours to get the energy reaching the roof in one day. Example. For a roof 10
metres by 10 metres, area =100 square metres. Energy = 50 x 12 = 600 kilowatt-hours.
This is the energy striking your roof in one day. How does this compare with your 2-
month electricity bill?

(g) How is climate change likely to impact on energy security in your country? In the
region?
Increases in intensity and frequency of extreme weather events in the Caribbean
seriously affect energy production and distribution, leading to impacts on local, regional
and global energy markets (e.g., disruption of, or damage to, oil platforms, gas
pipelines, electrical grids or fuel transport).