Sustainable energy

Question 1

How much is energy consumption expected to increase by 2040?

Answer 1

56%

Question 2

Issues with fossil fuels

Answer 2

Carbon emissions
Peak oil
Geopolitics
Rise in prices due to demand

Question 3

Food vs Fuel strikes

Answer 3

Tortilla riots 2007 Mexico - Fourfold rise in cost of maize to make tortilla
Pasta strike 2007 Italy - 20% price increase of wheat

Question 4

Economic development and demand

Answer 4

Nigeria - Only 40% of populatin have elctricity

Bangladesh - Only 20% of population electricity

Question 5

Air transport and energy

Answer 5

IATA forecast forecase 31% increase in passenger numbers betwen 2012 and 2017
Aviation industry committment to 50% reduction in co2 emissions by 2050

Question 6

Three Gorges Dam pros

Answer 6

Reservoir - 39.3km squared
Clean power - 3% of China’s energy
Flood control - 3700 deaths in 1998 because of floods
Shipping and commerce

Question 7

Three Gorges Dam cons

Answer 7

Pollution - Factories, homes and waste dumps underwater
Displaced homes - 1.3 million people
Land slips
Terrorist target
Threatens 400 species

Question 8

France Nuclear power pros and cons

Answer 8

75% of power
Pros
Zero emissions