Meeting energy demands (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Two main categories of energy sources
Two main categories of energy sources
Renewable (solar, wind) & non-renewable (fossil fuels)
UK ecological footprint vs global average
UK ecological footprint vs global average
4-5 times larger than global average
Ecological footprint definition
Ecological footprint definition
Measures land/water needed to produce resources consumed & absorb waste generated
2015 UN Climate Summit temperature limit target
2015 UN Climate Summit temperature limit target
Limit global temperature increase to 2°C
NIMBY meaning
NIMBY meaning
Not In My Back Yard
McDonald's biodiesel initiative
McDonald's biodiesel initiative
Converts cooking oil to biodiesel for delivery lorries
McDonald's lighting upgrade
McDonald's lighting upgrade
Changed from neon/filament bulbs to LED lighting
Fracking full term
Fracking full term
Hydraulic fracturing
Individual environmental concerns about fracking
Individual environmental concerns about fracking
Water contamination, air pollution, seismic activity
Why organisations support fracking
Why organisations support fracking
Generates income for energy industry & creates jobs
Greenpeace's position on fossil fuels & nuclear
Greenpeace's position on fossil fuels & nuclear
Opposes them; advocates for renewable sources instead
How long shale gas reserves will last
How long shale gas reserves will last
Approximately 70 years
Paris Agreement significance
Paris Agreement significance
Foundation for global climate action from 2015 summit
Three drivers for energy resource management
Three drivers for energy resource management
Climate change, growing population, economic development
Individual renewable energy actions at home
Individual renewable energy actions at home
Installing solar panels, using energy-efficient products