Flashcard: GEOPO S1 — 10 carte

Energy and economy — role?

Energy drives economic activities and productivity

Energy — definition?

Capacity to perform work.

Energy — definition?

Capacity to do work or cause change

Conservation of energy — principle?

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Fossil fuels — what percentage?

77% of global energy consumption in 2023

Fossil fuels — share of global energy 2023?

Approximately 77%.

Human population growth — impact?

Increases energy demand.

CO₂ emissions — link to energy?

Directly proportional; driven by energy use.

Global warming limit — CO₂ cap?

Around 3,000 billion tons.

Planetary Boundaries — purpose?

Define Earth's safe operating space.