Chapter 8 Flashcards
What are emission scenarios?
possible future plans for human greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions
What is gross domestic product?
total value of goods and services produced by an economy
What are emissions proportional to?
population
What is greenhouse gas intensity?
how much greenhouse gas is emitted for every dollar of consumption
What is energy intensity?
number of joules of energy it takes to generate one dollar of goods and services
What is energy intensity determined by?
mix of economic activities that make up an economy and efficiency with which the economy uses energy
What is carbon intensity?
amount of greenhouse gas emitted per joule of energy generated
What are the 3 factors that control greenhouse gas emissions?
population
affluence
technology
What are the shared socioeconomic pathways?
sustainability
middle of the road
regional rivalry
inequality
fossil fueled development
What is carbon dioxide responsible for?
most of the increase in radiative forcing?
How long does CO2 stay in the atmosphere for?
centuries
What is a climate prediction?
prediction of the statistics of the systems
What is the IPAT relation?
describes how population, affluence, and technology impact the environment
What is the P in IPAT?
population, amount of people
What is the A in IPAT?
affluence, paying for goods and services
