ECO314H1 : ECO314 Review Notes
Document Summary
In canada, 75% of our energy is hydrocarbons, 15% renewables, and 10% nuclear. In the world, 81% is hydrocarbon, 13% renewables, and 6% nuclear. World consumption of oil is about 90 million barrels per day or about 30 billion barrels of oil per year. World consumption of natural gas is about 300 billion cubic feet per day or about 100 trillion cubic feet per year. Fracking involves applying high pressure water to break rocks, in order to extract shale gas, which is a natural gas that could replace oil. Challenge is horizontally drilling, since it is very deep. Japan has the largest nuclear base, canada has tar sands (thick liquids) Urban heat island effect urban expansion will lead to higher temperature. Wealth, developed countries, long winters in canada and russia, population density (if dense, subway works. Pearl harbour japanese attacked us because of an oil embargo.
