GEOG 204 Lecture 7: GEOG 204 - Lecture Notes #7
27 Mar 2018
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Electricity is the most versatile form of energy. Most energy is created by fossil fuels, particularly coal. Majority of the world get their energy from biofuels and use that energy to cook their food, provide heat and sometimes to provide lighting. The impacts of our choice of energy: climate change, biodiversity and species. Per capita consumption it uses more energy per person than they do in the united. The main use of commercial energy is for transportation: the efficiency paradox. Canada"s total energy consumption: oil 31, natural gas 24, coal 12% Issues for canada"s future energy choices: environmental, oil production, nuclear energy, climate change, social, rights of indigenous populations, economic, contributions to local/regional economies, sovereignty, arctic drilling. Ultimately, all energy comes from the sun: photosynthesis biomass, fossil fuels (fossil fuels are simply biomass, direct solar energy wind, hydrological cycle, heat energy.
