Energy Flashcards
___% of energy use in world is fossil fuels
81
U.S. consumes __% of total energy in the world
18
Energy production accounts for __% of greenhouse gas emissions
68
Texas is the largest producer of what 4 types of energy?
1) Crude oil
2) Natural gas
3) Lignite coal
4) Wind power
What are 3 consequences of mining for coal?
1) Spills & accidents
2) Mountaintop removal
3) Environmental Impacts
Coal-fired plants responsible for __% of carbon emissions due to electricity generation in the U.S.
71
Acid rain
Coal-fired power plants emit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which react with precipitation in the atmosphere to form acid rain
Natural gas provides __% of U.S. electricity
33
Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking”
Vertical well drilled, with horizontal wells extending out
About a ____ of oil use is for energy and __% is
for transportation
third
60
U.S. consumes __% of world’s oil
25
