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What is the main focus of Lectures 8-13 in the GEOL10040 course?
What is the main focus of Lectures 8-13 in the GEOL10040 course?
- The ENERGY Challenge (correct)
- The Environmental Challenge
- The Global Water Crisis
- The Food Challenge
What is the primary factor driving the projected growth in global population from 7 billion to over 9 billion by 2050?
What is the primary factor driving the projected growth in global population from 7 billion to over 9 billion by 2050?
- Growth in emerging economies, led by China and India (correct)
- Advancements in renewable energy technologies
- Rapid urbanization in emerging economies
- Increasing life expectancy in developed countries
What is the main purpose of the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook Report?
What is the main purpose of the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook Report?
- To analyze the impact of climate change on global energy use
- To predict the global energy demand for the next decade
- To present three different scenarios reflecting current real-world conditions and starting points (correct)
- To evaluate the effectiveness of current energy policies
According to the United Nation's Human Development Index, what is the direct link between?
According to the United Nation's Human Development Index, what is the direct link between?
What is the primary goal of rapid improvements in energy intensity, as recommended by the International Energy Agency?
What is the primary goal of rapid improvements in energy intensity, as recommended by the International Energy Agency?
What is the estimated number of countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)?
What is the estimated number of countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)?
According to the APS Scenario, when is global fossil fuel consumption set to peak?
According to the APS Scenario, when is global fossil fuel consumption set to peak?
What percentage of new cars sold globally are electric vehicles (EVs)?
What percentage of new cars sold globally are electric vehicles (EVs)?
What is the forecasted trend for natural gas demand?
What is the forecasted trend for natural gas demand?
What is the current global R/P ratio for oil?
What is the current global R/P ratio for oil?
What is the current global primary energy consumption mix dominated by?
What is the current global primary energy consumption mix dominated by?
What is the significance of the STEPS scenario?
What is the significance of the STEPS scenario?
What has been the trend in the Carbon Intensity of electricity in Ireland since 2002?
What has been the trend in the Carbon Intensity of electricity in Ireland since 2002?
What is the primary reason for the increase in carbon intensity of electricity generation in Ireland in 2021?
What is the primary reason for the increase in carbon intensity of electricity generation in Ireland in 2021?
What is a major obstacle to reducing carbon emissions in the transport sector in Ireland?
What is a major obstacle to reducing carbon emissions in the transport sector in Ireland?
What is a potential risk of relying on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a solution to environmental problems?
What is a potential risk of relying on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a solution to environmental problems?
What is one way to reduce energy consumption, as mentioned in the text?
What is one way to reduce energy consumption, as mentioned in the text?
What is the general trend in transport emissions in Ireland, as shown in the diagrams?
What is the general trend in transport emissions in Ireland, as shown in the diagrams?
What is the main driver of the increasing global energy demand?
What is the main driver of the increasing global energy demand?
What is a significant feature of the energy demand from data centres in Ireland?
What is a significant feature of the energy demand from data centres in Ireland?
What is the projected impact of data centres on Ireland's energy consumption in the next few years?
What is the projected impact of data centres on Ireland's energy consumption in the next few years?
What is the main goal of the energy transition?
What is the main goal of the energy transition?
What is the current situation regarding Ireland's energy sources?
What is the current situation regarding Ireland's energy sources?
What is a key trend emerging in the energy transition?
What is a key trend emerging in the energy transition?
What percentage of global resources does OPEC hold?
What percentage of global resources does OPEC hold?
Which fossil fuel has the highest R/P ratio?
Which fossil fuel has the highest R/P ratio?
Which region has the highest concentration of natural gas reserves?
Which region has the highest concentration of natural gas reserves?
What percentage of total energy supplies globally is projected to come from oil, gas, and coal in 2040?
What percentage of total energy supplies globally is projected to come from oil, gas, and coal in 2040?
By how much are the costs of onshore wind and utility-scale solar PV expected to fall over the next 20 years?
By how much are the costs of onshore wind and utility-scale solar PV expected to fall over the next 20 years?
Which energy source is growing the fastest?
Which energy source is growing the fastest?
