CARBON: USA vs France Flashcards
USA
2nd largest energy consumer
1st largest energy consumption per capita
over 75% of its energy mix is from fossil fuels
15% of its energy is imported, making it more energy secure than France
France
10th largest energy consumer
6th largest energy consumption per capita
around 50% of its energy mix is from fossil fuels
around 40% of its energy mix is from nuclear power
around 46% of its primary energy is imported, making it less energy secure than the USA (imports all of its natural gas and oil, as well as the uranium needed for the nuclear power stations)
additional info USA
link to political leadership in the USA causing changes to energy mix
- Trump promoting use of fossil fuels …
- Biden following Obama presidency, encouraging renewable energy and biofuels …
additional info France
has over 50 nuclear reactors in operation, making it a major player in the nuclear power industry