Jul
11
2008
Kid
This article looks at where and how we use energy and how we must conserve if we are to grow and prosper in the future.
Over the past several years we have all become painfully aware that CO2 emissions from fossil fuels likely play a significant role in worldwide climate change. Our insatiable demand for energy is driving prices up and generating more CO2 than ever.
How Much We Use
Today, the world uses about 12 Terawatts per year for all uses. That is 12,000,000,000,000 Watts. In a separate article I reviewed these sources of use which break down as:
Built Environment = 52% (40% for operations and 12% for materials)
Industry = 24%
Other Transport = 15%
Passenger cars = 9%
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Tags: climate change, co2 emissions, coal, fossil fuels, geothermal, insatiable demand, materials industry, natural gas, passenger cars, renewable energy sources, solar wind, sources of energy, terawatts, watts, worldwide climate
Jul
09
2008
Kid
CO2 is a greenhouse gas impacting climate change in a big way. This article takes a look at the surprising sources of CO2 worldwide and what we can do about them.
Over the past several years we have all become painfully aware that CO2 emissions from fossil fuels likely play a significant role in worldwide climate change. CO2 is the most prevalent greenhouse gas. It is a product of burning fossil fuels including coal, oil, and natural gas. But what most people aren’t aware of is the breakdown of sources of CO2.
Greenhouse Gases
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Tags: 100 years, atmosphere, burning fossil fuels, climate change, climate history, co2 emissions, coal oil, core samples, earth, equilibrium, greenhouse gas, greenhouse gases, human history, human time, natural gas, night cycles, recent history, sun, time temperatures, worldwide climate
Jul
09
2008
Kid
CO2 is a greenhouse gas impacting climate change in a big way. This article takes a look at the surprising sources of CO2 worldwide and what we can do about them.
Over the past several years we have all become painfully aware that CO2 emissions from fossil fuels likely play a significant role in worldwide climate change. CO2 is the most prevalent greenhouse gas. It is a product of burning fossil fuels including coal, oil, and natural gas. But what most people aren’t aware of is the breakdown of sources of CO2.
Greenhouse Gases
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Tags: 100 years, atmosphere, burning fossil fuels, climate change, climate history, co2 emissions, coal oil, core samples, earth, equilibrium, greenhouse gas, greenhouse gases, human history, human time, natural gas, night cycles, recent history, sun, time temperatures, worldwide climate