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6.5 Unconventional Fossil Fuels Flashcards

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What are Unconventional Energy Sources

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Term ‘unconventional’ refers to characteristics of geological reservoirs or rock formations containing hydrocarbons

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Examples of Unconventional Energy Sources

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tar sands, oil shale, shale gas and deepwater oil

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Impacts of Unconventional Energy Sources

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  • social costs and benefits
  • implications for the carbon cycle
  • consequences for the resilience of fragile environments
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How do Unconventional Energy Sources have Implications for the Carbon Cycle

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Carbon emissions rise

Carbon absorption fall due to deforestation pf taiga forest (carbon sink)

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