Lesson 8: Energy Consumption Flashcards
Define energy consumption
The amount of energy used
What % of energy does the world population in cities consume?
75%
What % of GHGs do cities produce?
80%
How many tonnes of carbon does London produce a year?
1.7 million tonnes
How many tonnes of carbon does London produce per capita a year?
1.8 tonnes
Where does London get its energy from?
A web of national and international supply lines
How many people was electricity made available to in Peru, between when?
500 000 people
2006-2015
How was the electricity generated for these people in Peru?
Solar panels
How did increased access to electricity increase productivity?
Allowed extra processing of cereals, meats, cocoa, and wood which boosted incomes and raised rural living standards
Which country uses lots of geothermal energy?
Iceland
How much does this country rely on geothermal energy for their energy mix?
66%
Which country has to import lots of its energy?
Ireland
How much oil did this country import in 2019?
72%
What was this country’s import dependency in 2018?
67%
What % of people live below the poverty line in South Africa?
18.9%
Why might South Africa have lower energy consumption?
Lack of infrastructure and technology to produce or extract due to lower economic development
What % of people in the USA were living below the poverty line in 2019?
10.5%
Why does the USA have a higher energy consumption?
Larger population
More developed so energy is more readily available to use due to better infrastructure and technology
Energy prices are perceived as acceptable due to high standards of living - less sensitivity to energy costs
What other factors can affect energy consumption?
Technology, climate, cost, environmental priorities
What % of energy consumed in the USA is from fossil fuels?
80%
What % of energy consumed in France is from fossil fuels?
50%
What % of US energy comes from renewables and nuclear?
22% renewables
18% nuclear
What % of France’s energy comes from renewables and nuclear?
19% renewables
68% nuclear
What is the US total energy consumption in mega tonnes of oil equivalent?
2224 mtoe
