Future Trends Flashcards

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What trend is projected for greenhouse gas emissions in all projections?

A

Greenhouse gas emissions are projected to rise in all projections.

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Describe the trend in emissions between 2008 and 2014.

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After 2008, emissions fell to 1% by 2012-13 down from 4%, then fell to 0.5% in 2014. Despite this, total carbon emissions still reached a record high.

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How much did energy consumption grow between 2008 and 2014, and what proportion of the increase in electricity production in 2015 was accounted for by renewables?

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Energy consumption grew by 2% between 2008-2014. However, renewables made up two-thirds of the increase in electricity production in 2015.

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What factor may contribute to an increase of potentially a billion consumers by 2050?

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Increasing affluence may lead to a potential extra billion consumers by 2050.

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Which three countries were the largest CO2 emitters by 2014?

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By 2014, the three largest CO2 emitters were China, the USA, and India.

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How did China’s position as a CO2 emitter change in relation to the USA after 2000?

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In 2000, China overtook the USA as the largest CO2 emitter due to global shifts in manufacturing projections, rapid urbanisation, and industrialisation.

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What are the CO2 per capita rankings for China, the USA, and India?

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China is ranked 55th

The USA 8th

India 127th

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What are the consequences of a warming of 4˚C on soil organic carbon from shallow and deep peat?

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A warming of 4˚C causes a 40% loss of soil organic carbon from shallow peat and 86% from deep peat.

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Name two phenomena that can create tipping points.

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Forest dieback and thermohaline circulation are two phenomena that can create tipping points.

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