Progress
What percent of people in the world have access to BASIC electricity?
92%
How does Hydro Power work?
Water pressure turns a turbine (KE-E)
What is A HOUSEHOLD effect of unsustainable and unaffordable energy?
Smoke inhalation, food contamination, lung cancer
What is geothermal energy?
Using heat from the ground to heat steam and turn turbines.
What are two goals that access to clean energy most closely connect to?
Poverty, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Quality Education, Clean Water, Health and Well-being
3%
How does Solar Power work?
Photons are attracted to semiconductors, which release electrons and create electricity
What is a LOCAL (neighborhood/village) effect of unsustainable and unaffordable energy?
Pollution in local stream systems, farming land, and potential crop loss
What does CANDU stand for? What is a country that uses CANDU reactors other than Canada?
Canada Deuterium Uranium; China, India, Argentina, South Korea
How could a family lacking access to clean energy be harmed while trying to heat their house?
Burning fuel indoors leads to smoke inhalation
What region is struggling the most with basic electricity?
Sub-Saharan Africa
What is the most efficient renewable energy source?
Hydropower (bonus points if u said 90% efficient)
By 2030, the UN hopes to __ the efficiency of energy globally.
Double
How is electricity usage measured?
Per Watt-hour (Wh) Kilo-Watt Hour (KWh) Mega-Watt Hour (MWh)
How could limited access to affordable energy be detrimental to children's education?
Limited study materials, limited study hours due to lighting, limited transportation
What continent has the largest share of global solar resources?
Africa
What is the most efficient clean energy source per land unit used?
Nuclear energy
What is the nationwide effect of inaccessibility to sustainable and affordable energy?
Poverty, pollution, hunger, malnourishment, lack of education, limited access to water and sanitation
True or False: Nuclear power is renewable
False, it is clean though
Why is international cooperation crucial for aiding developing countries?
Funding, infrastructure, and developing countries may not be able to do it themselves
What kind of investments make sustainable energy possible?
Global Investments
What is a global effect of air pollution?
Climate change, ocean acidification, extinctions, temperature rise
What is one thing that you can do tonight to help achieve this goal?
Turn off lights, research clean energy, learn more, educate others
Why is it so crucial that people heat their houses and cook with clean energy sources?
Air particulate, food contamination