Mobile
Energy
Centre
www.thegaiaproject.ca
Reduce
Raw materials
Raw materials
Recycle
Production
Production
Distribution
Distribution
Use Phase
Use Phase
Re-use
Disposal
Disposal
Annual Global Energy Consumption
600
Energy (EJ)
500
400
Solar / Wind / Ocean
Geothermal
Bio and Waste
300
Nuclear
Hydro
200
80%
Natural Gas
Coal
Oil
100
0
Year
C + O2
CO2 + Energy
60% of GHG emissions from energy
production
Burning Buried Sunshine
=
25t
1L
• 1997: we used 422 years of fossil sunlight.
1 yr today = 422 yrs of stored energy
$10,000 = $4.2 million
Dukes, J. 2003. Burning buried sunshine: human consumption of ancient solar
energy. Climactic Change. 61:31-44
CO2 Level (ppm)
Historical CO2 Levels
400
350
300
250
1700
1750
1800
1850
Year
Source:
Etheridge et al., Law Dome, 1993.
Keeling, Mauna Loa. CDIAC. 2008.
1900
1950
2000
CO2 Level (ppm)
Historical CO2 Levels
400
350
300
250
1700
1750
1800
1850
1900
1950
2000
Year
Temperature Variation
(ºC)
Historical Temperature Variation
Source:
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-0.21700
1750
1800
1850
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
Etheridge et al., Law Dome, 1993.
Keeling, Mauna Loa. CDIAC. 2008.
Year
1900
1950
2000
950
850
CO2 (ppm)
750
650
550
450
350
250
799,900
699,900
599,900
499,900
399,900
Years Before Present
299,900
199,900
99,900
150
-100
Per Capita Emissions (2007)
30
CO2 Equivalent per Year (tonnes)
25
20
15
10
5
0
Source: Climate Analysis Indicators Tool. World Resources Institute.
Historical CO2 Emissions per person from
energy (1850 - 2006)
CO2 Emissions (t / person)
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Source: Climate Analysis Indicators Tool. World Resources Institute.
Household Energy Intensity
Size of Household
1.20
140
0.80
0.60
m2
GJ / m2
1.00
0.40
60
40
20
0
0.20
0.00
1990
120
100
80
1995
2000
1990
2005
14,000
3.00
12,000
2.50
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2005
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
2,000
0
1990
2000
People per Household
Number
Number
Number of Households
1995
1995
2000
2005
0.00
1990
1995
2000
2005
1,600.0
90.0
1,400.0
80.0
70.0
1,200.0
60.0
1,000.0
PJ
50.0
800.0
40.0
600.0
30.0
400.0
20.0
200.0
0.0
1990
10.0
1992
1994
1996
Household Energy Use
1998
2000
2002
Household GHG Emissions
2004
0.0
2006
GHG Emissions (Mt of CO2e)
Household Energy Use & GHG Emissions
0.140
0.120
0.100
0.080
0.060
0.040
0.020
0.000
1975
Weight of Vehicle
2
Weight (t)
L / 100 km / hp
Fuel Efficiency per HP
1985
1995
1.5
1
0.5
0
1975
2005
1985
Year
1995
Year
2005
Vehicle Power
Vehicle Power (hp)
0-60 mph time (s)
1985
2005
Year
Vehicle Acceleration
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1975
1995
250
200
150
100
50
0
1975
1985
1995
Year
2005
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