Chapter 3, Global Action On Energy Conservation

Question 1

What were the main aims of the Brundtland commission

Answer 1

The main aim of the commission was to increase each nation’s cooperation and awareness of the damaging effects of human activity on planet earth and society.

Question 2

State the name of the report released.

Answer 2

Our common future

Question 3

Define sustainable development

Answer 3

To ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own.

Question 4

What 3 things must be considered for sustainable development

Answer 4

Society, Environment and Economy

Question 5

What was the name of the first energy summit?

Answer 5

Kyoto Protocol, December 1997

Question 6

What were the targets for the developed nations?

Answer 6

To reduce ghg emissions to an average of 5% of what the 1990 levels were

Question 7

What were the EU targets for reducing emissions

Answer 7

The EU aims to achieve 20% of its energy consumption from renewables, reduce its energy use by 20% and reduce emissions by 20% all by the year 2020. Each member state has received unique targets based on existing renewable contributions and the renewable capacity the nation has at its disposal.

Question 8

What were the UK targets

Answer 8

Each nation was given a unique target based on its 2005 baseline value. This baseline value was 1.3% and the target level for 2020 was set at 15%.

Question 9

What were the NI targets

Answer 9

In 2010 the minister for environment Arlene Foster set the target for NI to achieve at 40% by 2020, NI has in fact achieved a value of 44% by the year 2019.

Question 10

Why do nations need to prioritise renewable development?

Answer 10

To increase fuel security and to accommodate the magnitude of electricity required for when cars and homes stop using fossil fuels

Question 11

How can a country reduce its energy consumption

Answer 11

Energy performance certificates, taxation of cars and fuel duty and bans on low efficiency devices eg filament bulb

Question 12

What are the typical energy density values for different fuel types

Answer 12

Coal 30 MJ/kg

Biomass 18 MJ/kg

Uranium 83,000,000 MJ/kg

Question 13

State four categories that could be used to compare nuclear energy to other energy types

Answer 13

GHG

Safety

Cost

Health

Energy Density