Fact attack - resource management

Question 1

How much toxic water was dumped into rivers following oil extraction in the 1960s in Ecuador?

Answer 1

18 billion gallons

Question 2

As of 2020, how much land has been deforested in Cameroon?

Answer 2

70,000 hectares, 600+ tree species

Question 3

How did the weight of fish extracted from the North Sea change between 1970 and 2006?

Answer 3

300,000 to 20,000 tonnes

Question 4

What % of the UK is currently used for farming?

Answer 4

40%

Question 5

Why does China consume so many resources?

Answer 5

Population is 1.3 billion

Question 6

It is expected that global energy consumption will increase by what % in the next 35 years?

Answer 6

56%

Question 7

How many barrels of oil do Iran and Saudi Arabia have in reserve?

Answer 7

100 billion barrels

Question 8

What was the UK energy mix in 2014?

Answer 8

Natural Gas: 34.1%
Oil: 34%
Coal: 16%
Nuclear: 7%
Bio energy: 5%
Wind and hydro: 2%!

Question 9

What does the global energy mix look like?

Answer 9

Dominated by fossil fuels, more than 80% Expected to drop to 76% by 2020

Question 10

How much coal did China use in 2012?

Answer 10

3621 tonnes

Question 11

As of 2016, how many countries still had a plentiful supply of coal?

Answer 11

70

Question 12

By what % did coal use increase by in 2014?

Answer 12

4%

Question 13

How many jobs were there in the tar sands oil industry in Alberta in 2017?

Answer 13

140,000

Question 14

When was the gulf of mexico oil spill?

Answer 14

2008

Question 15

How many barrels of water is needed to extract from tar sands?

Answer 15

6 barrels per 1 barrel of oil

Question 16

What potential is there for shale gas in the NW of England?

Answer 16

200 trillion tonnes of shale gas could be extracted from the rocks there

Question 17

How many jobs has the fracking industry created in the usa by 2016?

Answer 17

2 million

Question 18

How many deaths were there from the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl?

Answer 18

Deaths range from 4000 to 500,000. 4000 immediate impact. 500,000 long term effects of radiation. Greenpeace suggest as many as 1 million

Question 19

How much will Hinckley Point C cost?

Answer 19

lifetime cost - £37 billion

Question 20

How long are global uranium reserves expected to last for?

Answer 20

plentiful supply - expected to last 200 years

Question 21

Give an example of wind power production in the UK?

Answer 21

London Array with 170 wind turbines abs peak eating power of 630 MW

Question 22

How much noise do wind turbines produce

Answer 22

40 to 50 decibels

Question 23

The london array produces how much power for how many homes?

Answer 23

470,000 homes

Question 24

The london array will save how many tonnes of co2 emissions a year?

Answer 24

925,000 tonnes

Question 25

How many villages were forced to relocate in construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam?

Answer 25

234 villages

Question 26

How much energy is created by the Sardar Sarovar Dam?

Answer 26

1450 megawatts of hydroelectric

Question 27

in 2016, what % of an individuals energy consumption in the UK came from heating?

Answer 27

15%

Question 28

in 2016 what % of an individuals energy consumption in the uk came from personal transport?

Answer 28

10%

Question 29

in 2016 in the uk, what % of an individuals energy consumption came from powering their home?

Answer 29

12%

Question 30

Mcdonald’s has replaced its neon and filiment bulb lighting with LED lights. How much money has this saved in energy costs?

Answer 30

$11 million

Question 31

1/2 a million energy efficient appliances have saved how much energy in McDonalds?

Answer 31

500GW

Question 32

What is Marks abs Spencer’s plan A?

Answer 32

100 commitments to achieve within 5 years. These included sourcing responsibly, reducing waste and helping communities

Question 33

How many countries signed the paris agreement in 2015?

Answer 33

195 nations

Question 34

What is the UK’s aim in terms of renewables?

Answer 34

to produce 80% less carbon than it did in 1990 by 2050

Question 35

what has the UK put in place to reduce energy consumption in the home?

Answer 35

encouraged smart meters, in 2008 introduced the energy performance certificate so that all new houses have to meet certain energy requirements

Question 36

what did the UK do in 2001 to reduce energy consumption from cars?

Answer 36

co2 emissions were linked to car tax

Question 37

what is india’s target for solar power by 2022

Answer 37

to be able to generate 100 gw of solar energy

Question 38

what % of india’s population had access to electricity in 2015?

Answer 38

55% of rural households (85% relied upon solid fuels for cooking)

Question 39

what is the international solar alliance

Answer 39

an alliance of more than 120 countries - primary objective to promote solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels

Question 40

how did india rank in 2015 compared to their countries in terms of wind power capacity

Answer 40

4th largest wind power capacity in the world

Question 41

what % of germany’s energy came from solar power in 2016?

Answer 41

8%

Question 42

Example of solar power production in germany?

Answer 42

bavaria solar park - covers 26 HA, expected to reduce emissions by 100,000 tonnes of co2 in 30 years

Question 43

what % of germany’s energy came from wind power in 2016?

Answer 43

8% of electricity came from wind turbines (all onshore), plans to extend wind power to around 6500 MW by 2020