6.4.2

Increasing Energy Consumption

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Why is Energy Consumption Rising?

The global demand for energy is increasing for 3 main reasons:

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Economic development

  • As countries develop, people's standard of living rises and they demand more goods and services.
  • The USA consumes 17% of the world's energy despite having only 5% of the world's population.
  • More countries becoming more economically developed will increase the demand for energy and electricity.
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Increasing global population size

  • The global population was 2.6 billion people in 1950.
  • The global population was 6.1 billion people in 2000.
  • The global population was 7.8 billion people in 2020.
    • The world contains 5.2 billion more people than 70 years ago.
  • The global population is expected to be 9.8 billion by 2050.
  • More people will consume more energy.
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Advances in technology

  • Technology like cars, computers, smartphones, lighting, and smart TVs have increased people's quality of life. However, all of these things need energy or electricity to run.
  • Although technology encourages the consumption of more energy, some innovations, like Tesla's electric cars can be more energy-efficient and save energy.

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1The Challenge of Natural Hazards

1.1Natural Hazards

1.2Tectonic Hazards

1.3Weather Hazards

1.4Climate Change

2The Living World

3Physical Landscapes in the UK

3.1The UK Physical Landscape

3.2Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.3River Landscapes in the UK

3.4Glacial Landscapes in the UK

4Urban Issues & Challenges

5The Changing Economic World

6The Challenge of Resource Management

6.1Resource Management

6.2Food

6.3Water

6.4Energy

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