Carbon Energy Security Case Studies

Question 1

What are the comparative energy consumptions of the USA and France?

Answer 1

France = 122 million BTUs per person
USA = 279 million BTUs per person — 70% higher than OECD average

Question 2

What in the french energy mix gives them good long term energy security?

Answer 2

98% of domestic energy supply is supplied via renewables or nuclear— renewable + recyclable energy
87% of this is nuclear energy

Question 3

What in the french energy mix gives them poor short term energy security

Answer 3

52% of energy is imported
Vulnerable to changing attitudes
/ hazards affecting energy pathways

Question 4

What aspect of the USA energy mix gives them good short term energy security?

Answer 4

84% of energy is supplied via domestic energy, less vulnerable to exogenous factors

Question 5

What aspect of the USAs energy mix gives them poorer long term energy security?

Answer 5

Only 40% of domestic energy is provided via recyclables + renewables — compared to 98% France