Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
Primary energy use per person rank, north America, Eurasia, middle east, Europe, S
and central America, Asia pacific then Africa. 550EJ in 2011, it could be 1300 EJ in
2050
Primary energy growing countries, china 8.3%, India 5.1%, Brazil 4.2% energy
intensity is energy per GDP. Developed country energy intensity is actually
decreasing.
Safe: improved through regulation, result of accidents, Hoover dam most dangerous
in term of fatality during construction, 2 order more dangerous than coal(mining,
respiratory use, particulate load in air, death is declining due to MSHA and OSHA),
nuclear is by far most safe.
Clean? Pollution incident led to regulation, UK clean air act 1956, smog 1952,
Main pollution concerns, air particulate, water contamination, radiation releases,
Torrey Canyon oil tanker spill, Cornwall UK 1967, improved to double hull
containment.
Sustainability first used in Our Common Future, meeting the needs of present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
In terms of energy meaning not harnessing energy that is close to depletion, the
use of which does not entail the emission of pollutants or other hazards to the
environment on a substantial scale.
Use of which does not cause the perpetuation of health hazards or social injustice.
Sustainability is relative rather than absolute.
Availability 365/24
IPCC think that major issue is the effect of greenhouse gases on temperature and
climate. Reaching 400 parts per million. The issue is highly politicized. Rise in
temperature correlates with increase in CO2 emission. pH in ocean is going down
due to carbon dioxide content in the ocean.
Reduction of arctic ice and the albedo effect that comes with it. Sea level change.
Greenhouse gas effect: infrared radiation from the earth is absorbed by greenhouse
gases and reradiated warming atmosphere and the surface. Without this the
temperature of the earth would have been -2F instead of 57F. Adding GHGs is
increasing the infrared radiation absorption and the temperature.