Carbon CS Flashcards
how did Germany respond to the Fukushima disaster
immediately closed 8 nuclear power plants, pledged to close all 17 by 2022
what did the UK do to gain nuclear energy
in 2016, Hinkley point C was created, provided 25,000 jobs
what % made up fossil fuels in the UKs energy mix in 2015
in 2015, 80% of energy came from fossil fuels
what are the positives of tar sands
by 2030, it could meet 16% of North Americas oil needs
whats the negatives of tar sands
around 1.8 million tonnes of toxic waste water are produced per day
in 2015, what were the average household energy costs of the UK
£1300
in 2015, what were the average household energy costs of Norway
£2400
what are the negatives of CCS
In 2016 only one powerplant was present as its not economically viable
whats a positive of Brazilian biofuels
cars running on bioethanol produce 80% less CO2 than petrol driven cars
how much carbon has been absorbed by oceans by human activity since 1800
it has been estimated that oceans have absorbed 30% of CO2 produced by human activity since 1800
who is the worlds largest palm oil producer
Indonesia is the worlds largest palm oil producer
when did Indonesia’s greenhouse gas emissions temporarily take over the USA and why
In 2015, its greenhouse gas emissions temporarily took over that of the USA mainly due to the burning of trees
what EU scheme encourages planting
the EUs afforestation grant scheme encourages planting
what did Indonesia declare to prevent more trees from being cut down
in 2011, there was a ‘forest moratorium’ (ban/embargo)
how many mangroves have been lost since 1950
since 1950, a half of all mangroves have been lost
in what area is coral bleaching occurring
the Great Barrier Reef
from 2000 to 2100, what is it predicted that surface temperatures will rise by
it is predicted that surface temps will rise form 2-6 degrees
how will a warming of 4 degrees affect peatlands
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
since 2000, how much have inflows in the Yukon increased by
since 2000, inflow to the Yukon has increased by 40%
where is outgassing common
outgassing is common in hot springs such as the ones seen in Yellowstone
what stores more carbon? Soil or Vegetation
estimated that soils store 3 times more vegetation than carbon
in 2013, where did 25% of greenhouse emissions come from
In 2013, the IPCC estimated that around 25% of greenhouse emissions came from agriculture and land use change
how many tonnes of co2 per year does outgassing release
estimated that volcanic activity releases 300 million tonnes of co2 per year
how many countries benefit from the tourism and recreational value of coral reefs
Over 100 countries benefit from the tourism and recreational value of coral reefs
