Carbon Facts / Case Studies Flashcards
1
Q
Over 50% of the world’s population now live in cities what % of the worlds energy do they consume and how much of its GHGs do they produce
A
Consume 75%
Produce 80% of GHGs
2
Q
How many tones of carbon does London generate per year
A
1.7million tonnes
3
Q
Facts for energy in rural Peru
A
Nation programme launched where electricity was made available to 500000 people in villages between 2006 and 2015
4
Q
What is the energy mix of the uk
A
Nuclear -9% Oil-32.5% Gas -40% Coal-15% Renewables -2% Hydropower-1%
5
Q
What is the energy mix of Norway
A
Hydropower -40%
Oil -33.5%
Biomass -5%
Gas -20%
6
Q
Fact about tar sands
A
Canada has 73% of global stocks
7
Q
Facts of oil shale
A
The us has 77% of known global reserves
8
Q
How much of the global energy mix is fossil fuels
A
86%
9
Q
How much of the uks energy is important
A
60%
