Energy Consumption Flashcards
1
Q
UK’s energy security
A
-60% of fuel used to generate UK’s energy comes from overseas
-theres been a 17% fall in energy consumption
2
Q
What percentage of global carbon dioxide emissions have increased by?
A
60% since 1990
3
Q
What percentage of the EU’s gas supply does Gazprom provide?
A
40%
4
Q
How can large TNCs be involved in geopolitics?
A
-TNCs can take advantage of local people and exploit them with prices
5
Q
what percentage of the world’s crude oil reserves are controlled by OPEC?
A
72%, they have the ability to drive prices
6
Q
Why have OPEC been criticised?
A
They have been accused of holding back production to allow prices to rise
