Energy Flashcards
Reasons why developed countries use more energy
population
POPULATION
- more people consume more energy if they have wealth
- more people= more consumption
Reasons why developed countries use more energy
wealth
WEALTH
-if people have more money, then they can buy more appliances such as TVs/Laptops/ heat their homes, which all increase the amount of energy consumed
Reasons why developed countries use more energy
more access to technology
MORE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY
-now, farming uses more machinery and fertilisers, and people have more iPads/ lighting in their homes
Reasons why developed countries use more energy
larger industries
LARGER INDUSTRIES
-heavier industries consume more energy(steel), where as service industries use less(banking)
Reasons why developed countries use more energy
transport
TRANSPORT
-people in developed countries have higher car ownership rates, whereas in LEDC people walk/cycle to work
Reasons why energy use is slowly rising in developed countries
(people are switching to energy efficient)
energy prices are rising, so people are switching to energy efficient appliances such as lights and washing machines
- people are using smart meters to monitor their usage
- all helps to reduce energy usage
Reasons why energy use is slowly rising in developed countries
(population is steady/declining)
- no added demand for energy
- service industries require less energy(IT compared to steel)
Reasons why energy use is slowly rising in developed countries
(emissions are controlled)
- CO2 emissions are strictly monitored, to allow factories to be more efficient
- these laws reduce the energy usage
Reasons why energy use is slowly rising in developed countries
(good education)
- education about climate change is good so people can make the decision to use less energy and use more efficient boilers reduce energy usage
- government policy such as insulation and more efficient boilers reduce usage in the home
Reasons why energy use is rising in developing countries
wealth is rising
-people can buy more household appliances such as fridges which use more energy
Reasons why energy use is rising in developing countries
Geographical location
- people heat their homes when its cold or use air conditioning units when its hold which increases energy usage
- in CHINA in 1995 there were 8 air conditioning units for every 100 households, whereas in 2009 there were 106 units for every 100 households
Reasons why energy use is rising in developing countries
population is rising
-more people require street lighting and electricity in their homes, these require more power stations so more energy is used
Reasons why energy use is rising in developing countries
less education
- people are less aware of how energy use impacts the environment, and the government do not have the money to improve insulation in buildings
Reasons why energy use is rising in developing countries
car ownership is increasing
- in INDIA in 2003, there were 600,000 new cars bought, and in 2010, 2,300,000 cars were bought
- this increases the overall energy usage
Potential solar energy
- higher near the equator
- due to the light being concentrated
- in AFRICA< countries receive up to 325 days of sunlight a year
