En 3.1 - Energy Gap Flashcards
1
Q
By 2040, what will the global population approximately be?
A
8.5 billion
2
Q
By 2030, global energy consumption is expected to grow by what percentage?
A
50%
3
Q
What four main factors influence the size of the energy gap?
A
Renewables usage, fuel efficiency, population growth and economic growth
4
Q
What are the two contrasting models of future oil supply?
A
Peak oil and Plateau oil
5
Q
The UK became a net importer of gas in what year?
A
2004
6
Q
UK oil production has fallen by what percentage in the last 8 years?
A
43%
7
Q
10 years after the hypothesised ‘peak oil’, the world would have what fraction of the supply needed?
A
1/2
8
Q
By 2030, tar sands could help meet what percentage of North America’s oil demand?
A
16%
