The Impact of Burning Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energy Sources (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Fossil fuels definition
Fossil fuels definition
Non-renewable energy from ancient plants/animals
Examples of fossil fuels (3)
Examples of fossil fuels (3)
Coal, oil, natural gas
% world energy from fossil fuels
% world energy from fossil fuels
Over 80%
Greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels
Greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane
Air pollutants from fossil fuel combustion (3)
Air pollutants from fossil fuel combustion (3)
SO₂, NOₓ, particulate matter
Corrib Gas Terminal location
Corrib Gas Terminal location
70 km off Mayo coast
% Ireland gas needs met by Corrib
% Ireland gas needs met by Corrib
60%
Corrib Gas Terminal investment
Corrib Gas Terminal investment
€900 million
Corrib jobs created
Corrib jobs created
500 temporary, 50 permanent
Examples of renewable energy (4)
Examples of renewable energy (4)
Wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass
Amazon Advance Brazil Plan year & cost
Amazon Advance Brazil Plan year & cost
2001, $40 billion
Amazon deforestation projection (20 yrs)
Amazon deforestation projection (20 yrs)
42% of region
Paris Agreement year & temp limit
Paris Agreement year & temp limit
2015, below 2°C
Ireland renewable target by 2030
Ireland renewable target by 2030
80% of electricity generation