Impacts of Energy Insecurity

Impacts of Energy Insecurity

1. Environmental Impacts

   • Clearing forests for biofuels
   • Oil drilling has an effect on ecosystems
   • Flooding of valleys for hydroelectric power
   • Building additional wind farms has an effect on scenic beauty

2. Economic Impacts

   • Food Production
     • Vulnerable
     • Competition from foreign food providers
     • National food production more expensive
   • Industrial Output
     • Vulnerability
     • Risk of losing out to foreign competition
     • Reduced output and labour
     • Rise in production costs and consumer prices

3. Impacts on People

   • Rise in the price of living
   • Jobs at risk due to falling sales
   • Inconvenience from power cuts
   • Potential Conflict