OIL FIELDS
Between 1920-1925, the opening of Texas and Persian Gulf oil fields marked the beginning of era of cheap energy. Fossil fuels have been powering economies for over 150 years and currently supply about 80 % of the world’s energy.
THE KYOTO TREATY
In 2005, the Kyoto treaty is signed by all the major industrial countries, except US, bringing with it a greener approach to the industries. This was replaced in 2015 by the Paris agreement and it’s signed by 197 countries, including the US.
CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS
Both the exploitation and use of the fossil fuels have a catastrophic effect on the environment. Through exploitation, large habitats are destroyed, ecosystems are disrupted and the surrounding areas are being heavily polluted.
IPCC - Intergovernamental Panel Against Climate Change
Created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Uniter Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the objective of the IPPC is to provide governments at all levels with scientific information that they can use to develop climate policies. Until today, IPCC released 5 reports, each of them detailing the future risks and the solutions available to combat its effects.