Uploaded on 2017-01-18 by Natalia Szcześniak

1. The dominant fossil fuel used in Poland is coal. 2. Coal is mostly used for electricity production and residential uses. 3. Polish energy production (excluding ome of the transportation) is almost exclusively coal-generated. Last year heavily unionzized mining industry forced the government, led by self-described "douther of a coal miner", to virtually ban construction of wind turbines. Any move agains coal or pro-renewables meets strong and effectiva resistance from union leaders and politicians alike. At the same time resources for renewable energy are scarce. Only 3% of Polish area is suitable for windmills, there are few sunny days, regulating rivers does not appear to be economicly and environmentally justified. Given this status quo, the only long term solution for the rise in demand in energy seems to be the construction of nuclear power plant. After repealing bills restricting use of renewbles, they can have a supporting role. However, without changing energy sources, there are still a few things that can be done in the field of energy use. Poland has lower energy consumption than other developed countries. Through social campaigning the governmant can promote lifestyles that demands less energy, i.e. air-conditioning-free flats, saving domestic water, lowering the demand on heat during winter (especially when no one is in the building). *** Attached image shows a poster against nuclear power plant in a village near the envisioned location of the first nuclear power plant in Poland. People are more scared of a negative impact on turism rather than health risks.