Carbon Flashcards
How much CO2 was emitted in 2022 per person?
4.66 metric tonnes
How much have global temperatures risen since 1850 per year?
0.06 degrees C
What was the ocean’s pH in 1960?
8.15
What was the oceans pH in 2020?
8.05
What % of the great barrier reef has been bleached?
40%
When does Denmark hope to become totally independent from fossil fuels?
2050
What is the largest contributor to Denmark’s electricity production?
Wind 54%
What % of Denmark’s energy mix is from Oil?
38%
What % of Denmarks energy mix is from biofuels?
34%
What is Denmark’s energy trade balance?
730,000 Tj imported vs 420,000 Tj exported
What is the UK’s energy mix made up of?
40% natural gas, 35% oil, and 8% renewable, and 8% Nuclear (2022)
What is the UK’s energy trade balance?
2.5 million more Tj is being imported than exported.
How much ice is Greenland losing per year?
270 billion tonnes
What is OPEC and who are the main countries?
The organisation of petroleum exporting countries. Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
What % of the world’s oil reserve is controlled by OPEC?
79% as of 2023