CARBON: USA vs France

Question 1

USA

Answer 1

2nd largest energy consumer
1st largest energy consumption per capita

over 75% of its energy mix is from fossil fuels

15% of its energy is imported, making it more energy secure than France

Question 2

France

Answer 2

10th largest energy consumer
6th largest energy consumption per capita

around 50% of its energy mix is from fossil fuels
around 40% of its energy mix is from nuclear power

around 46% of its primary energy is imported, making it less energy secure than the USA (imports all of its natural gas and oil, as well as the uranium needed for the nuclear power stations)

Question 3

additional info USA

Answer 3

link to political leadership in the USA causing changes to energy mix

• Trump promoting use of fossil fuels …
• Biden following Obama presidency, encouraging renewable energy and biofuels …

Question 4

additional info France

Answer 4

has over 50 nuclear reactors in operation, making it a major player in the nuclear power industry