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== Explanation == | == Explanation == | ||
=== Causes === | === Causes === | ||
* [[En-en adult card 6 deforestation|Deforestation]] emits | * [[En-en adult card 6 deforestation|Deforestation]] emits CO<sub>2</sub> because 93% of deforestation caused by man is achieved by burning the forests. | ||
* [[En-en adult card 5 fossil fuels|Fossil fuels]] | * [[En-en adult card 5 fossil fuels|Fossil fuels]] Coal, oil and natural gas emit CO<sub>2</sub> during combustion. | ||
== To go further == | == To go further == | ||
=== Current energy mix === | === Current energy mix === | ||
==== Global ==== | ==== Global ==== | ||
The global energy mix is 85% dependent on fossil fuels | The global energy mix is 85% dependent on fossil fuels<ref> [https://www.planete-energies.com/en/medias/close/what-energy-mix Global energy mix] </ref> and today renewable energy sources tend to add capacity rather than replace fossil fuels. | ||
==== France ==== | ==== France ==== | ||
In France in 2018, the final energy consumption (at consumer level) split by primary energy source was as follows <ref> [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89nergie_en_France Energy in France by Wikipedia (in French)] </ref> : | In France in 2018, the final energy consumption (at consumer level) split by primary energy source was as follows<ref> [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89nergie_en_France Energy in France by Wikipedia (in French)] </ref>: | ||
* Fossil fuels: 67.4% (coal 1.9%, oil 44.0%, natural gas 21.5%) | * Fossil fuels: 67.4% (coal 1.9%, oil 44.0%, natural gas 21.5%) | ||
* nuclear: 17.7% | * nuclear: 17.7% | ||
* renewables: 14.9% (biomass-waste 9.8%, hydropower 3.0%, wind 1.2%, solar 0.5% (mainly photovoltaic), other 0.3%). | * renewables: 14.9% (biomass-waste 9.8%, hydropower 3.0%, wind 1.2%, solar 0.5% (mainly photovoltaic), other 0.3%). | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 10:17, 13 February 2021
Card #7: CO2 Emissions
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CO2 (or carbon dioxide) is the first anthropogenic (ie linked to human activity) greenhouse gas in terms of emissions.
These emissions come from our use of fossil fuels and deforestation.
Explanation
Causes
- Deforestation emits CO2 because 93% of deforestation caused by man is achieved by burning the forests.
- Fossil fuels Coal, oil and natural gas emit CO2 during combustion.
To go further
Current energy mix
Global
The global energy mix is 85% dependent on fossil fuels[1] and today renewable energy sources tend to add capacity rather than replace fossil fuels.
France
In France in 2018, the final energy consumption (at consumer level) split by primary energy source was as follows[2]:
- Fossil fuels: 67.4% (coal 1.9%, oil 44.0%, natural gas 21.5%)
- nuclear: 17.7%
- renewables: 14.9% (biomass-waste 9.8%, hydropower 3.0%, wind 1.2%, solar 0.5% (mainly photovoltaic), other 0.3%).