Energy security issues California Flashcards
Why is the USA in an energy crisis?
1) Consumption-In 2007 USA consumed 23.8% of the world’s oil
2) Reliance on imports Between 1960 and 2003 USA’s reliance on imported gas and oil increased by 18% to 58%-9/11 terrorist attack highlight concerns on dependence on imports from the Middle
East
-3) Price - In 2006 the price of oil had risen from $20 to $60 per barrel . In 2008 the oil
was $140
- 4) Reserves of fossil fuels are being to run out - reserves should last for between 40-65 years
- 5) Global sources of energy are unevenly distributed -most are concentrated in politically unstable parts of the world
-6) Demand for energy is increasing -the growth of economies in China and India has meant more
competition for resources
Factors why USA is in an Energy crisis
- Consumption
- Reliance on imports
- Price
- Reserves of fossil fuels are running out
- Global sources are unevenly distributed
- Demand for energy is increasing
Why does consumption make USA energy insecure?
-In 2007 USA consumed 23.8% of the world’s oil
Why does reliance on imports make USA energy insecure?
Between 1960 and 2003 USA’s reliance on imported gas and oil increased by 18% to 58%
- 9/11 terrorist attack highlight concerns on dependence on imports from the Middle
East
Why does price make USA energy insecure?
Price - In 2006 the price of oil had risen from $20 to $60 per barrel . In 2008 the oil
was $140
Why does low resources make USA energy insecure?
-reserves should last for between 40-65 years
Why does unevenly distributed sources make USA energy insecure?
-most are concentrated in politically unstable parts of the world
Why does demand for energy make USA energy insecure?
the growth of economies in China and India has meant more competition for resources
Why did California experience blackouts between June 2000 and may 20011?
-US energy market is privatised the market is driven by the desire to make
most profit
- Weather
- Insufficient generating capacity
- Limited capacity of power lines to important more electricity
- Eron
How does weather make California energy insecure?
-2000 was the 3rd years of drought so less surplus energy due to lack of hydroelectricity
from surrounding states
- Summer was very hot so increased demand for air-conditioning
- Winter was unusually cold so increased need for heating
How does insufficient generating make California energy insecure?
-Insufficient generating capacity strong anti-pollution laws in the 1970s meant energy companies were unwilling to build new power stations that were expensive
How does Eron make California energy secure?
used supply and demand to ensure energy prices remained high enough when supply was good
