GGR333H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ronald Bailey, Electrical Energy, Tallow
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List three (3) of the main highlights of the 1980 national academy of sciences (nas) "energy in transition report" according to ronald bailey. List three (3) important physical realities that, according to vaclav smil, account for the fact that the difficulties of shifting away fossil fuels are typically underestimated by renewable energy proponents. The share of the world"s use of energy consumed by oecd countries will decrease due to a combination of low rates of population growth and increases in efficiency with respect to energy use. Affordable, conveinient, reliable (need these or energy is no good) Work is the force x distance through which that force acts (work done/time) and (energy used/time) Power is the rate at which work is done. Energy conversion processes are processes through which energy is transferred from primary sources to end uses (ex. Electric energy converted from chemical, nuclear or solar).
