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Freshman Seminar: Renewable Energy  Energy Sustainability

Freshman Seminar: Renewable Energy  Energy Sustainability. Mayda M. Velasco Sept. 24, 2013. Why this seminar topic is relevant?. What is energy?. Some of the known sources of energy. More important… What is energy sustainability?. UN Definition….

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Freshman Seminar: Renewable Energy  Energy Sustainability

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  1. Freshman Seminar: Renewable Energy  Energy Sustainability Mayda M. Velasco Sept. 24, 2013

  2. Why this seminar topic is relevant?

  3. What is energy?

  4. Some of the known sources of energy

  5. More important… What is energy sustainability?

  6. UN Definition…

  7. Why should we be concern about our ability to have enough energy for the future?

  8. Some comments on population growth … not fully up to date

  9. Can energy sustainability (ES) be achieved? • ES is the starting point of a better future • How we will achieve ES and if we can do it at all is a complex question that depends on: • Investment and progress on research and development • New industry and training of workforce • Government involvement and new policies • Change in the attitude of our society…

  10. Energy issues affects every aspect • There are some that are obvious to you related to transportation and electricity needs • But also • Politics/International Relations • Economy • Society • Environment • Etc…

  11. Example: World events versus the price of oil

  12. United States (USA) needs to take the lead on achieving ES for many reasons US ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION  We are not self sufficient today, and it is probably going to get worst Source: Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2006

  13. USA: SURPLUS AND SHORTFALL Source: Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2006

  14. USA: ENERGY CONSUMPTION ACCORDING TO SOURCE AND SECTOR Source: Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2006

  15. USA: ENERGY PRODUCTION BY SOURCE Source: Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2006

  16. INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS: POPULATION Needs to be checked Source: Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2006

  17. INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS: ENERGY PRODUCED Needs to be checked Source: Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2006

  18. INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS: ENERGY CONSUMED Needs to be checked Source: Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2006

  19. Future World energy demand

  20. Economy closely related to energy consumption

  21. ENVIRONMENT – Affected in many ways… Example Total Emissions China: 4.7 billion metric tons World: 27 billion metric tons • China is world’s second largest source of carbon emissions after USA. • Many of China’s cities are amongst the most polluted in the world.

  22. USA CO2 emissions

  23. USA improved cars, but numbers of cars went up even more…

  24. Where should we put more effort? Reduce Oil Dependence

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