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1
Q

Over 50% of the world’s population now live in cities what % of the worlds energy do they consume and how much of its GHGs do they produce

A

Consume 75%

Produce 80% of GHGs

2
Q

How many tones of carbon does London generate per year

A

1.7million tonnes

3
Q

Facts for energy in rural Peru

A

Nation programme launched where electricity was made available to 500000 people in villages between 2006 and 2015

4
Q

What is the energy mix of the uk

A
Nuclear -9%
Oil-32.5%
Gas -40%
Coal-15%
Renewables -2%
Hydropower-1%
5
Q

What is the energy mix of Norway

A

Hydropower -40%
Oil -33.5%
Biomass -5%
Gas -20%

6
Q

Fact about tar sands

A

Canada has 73% of global stocks

7
Q

Facts of oil shale

A

The us has 77% of known global reserves

8
Q

How much of the global energy mix is fossil fuels

A

86%

9
Q

How much of the uks energy is important

A

60%