Carbon CS

Question 1

how did Germany respond to the Fukushima disaster

Answer 1

immediately closed 8 nuclear power plants, pledged to close all 17 by 2022

Question 2

what did the UK do to gain nuclear energy

Answer 2

in 2016, Hinkley point C was created, provided 25,000 jobs

Question 3

what % made up fossil fuels in the UKs energy mix in 2015

Answer 3

in 2015, 80% of energy came from fossil fuels

Question 4

what are the positives of tar sands

Answer 4

by 2030, it could meet 16% of North Americas oil needs

Question 5

whats the negatives of tar sands

Answer 5

around 1.8 million tonnes of toxic waste water are produced per day

Question 6

in 2015, what were the average household energy costs of the UK

Answer 6

£1300

Question 7

in 2015, what were the average household energy costs of Norway

Answer 7

£2400

Question 8

what are the negatives of CCS

Answer 8

In 2016 only one powerplant was present as its not economically viable

Question 9

whats a positive of Brazilian biofuels

Answer 9

cars running on bioethanol produce 80% less CO2 than petrol driven cars

Question 10

how much carbon has been absorbed by oceans by human activity since 1800

Answer 10

it has been estimated that oceans have absorbed 30% of CO2 produced by human activity since 1800

Question 11

who is the worlds largest palm oil producer

Answer 11

Indonesia is the worlds largest palm oil producer

Question 12

when did Indonesia’s greenhouse gas emissions temporarily take over the USA and why

Answer 12

In 2015, its greenhouse gas emissions temporarily took over that of the USA mainly due to the burning of trees

Question 13

what EU scheme encourages planting

Answer 13

the EUs afforestation grant scheme encourages planting

Question 14

what did Indonesia declare to prevent more trees from being cut down

Answer 14

in 2011, there was a ‘forest moratorium’ (ban/embargo)

Question 15

how many mangroves have been lost since 1950

Answer 15

since 1950, a half of all mangroves have been lost

Question 16

in what area is coral bleaching occurring

Answer 16

the Great Barrier Reef

Question 17

from 2000 to 2100, what is it predicted that surface temperatures will rise by

Answer 17

it is predicted that surface temps will rise form 2-6 degrees

Question 18

how will a warming of 4 degrees affect peatlands

Answer 18

a warming of 4 degrees in peatlands causes a 40% loss in organic carbon from shallow peat.

peatlands are important because they store large amounts of carbon because of the low rate of carbon breakdown

Question 19

since 2000, how much have inflows in the Yukon increased by

Answer 19

since 2000, inflow to the Yukon has increased by 40%

Question 20

where is outgassing common

Answer 20

outgassing is common in hot springs such as the ones seen in Yellowstone

Question 21

what stores more carbon? Soil or Vegetation

Answer 21

estimated that soils store 3 times more vegetation than carbon

Question 22

in 2013, where did 25% of greenhouse emissions come from

Answer 22

In 2013, the IPCC estimated that around 25% of greenhouse emissions came from agriculture and land use change

Question 23

how many tonnes of co2 per year does outgassing release

Answer 23

estimated that volcanic activity releases 300 million tonnes of co2 per year

Question 24

how many countries benefit from the tourism and recreational value of coral reefs

Answer 24

Over 100 countries benefit from the tourism and recreational value of coral reefs