GEO 101 Lecture 24: Geo 101 - Lecture 24
8 Dec 2020
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Earth"s water resources freshwater distribution, canada"s freshwater sources, aquifers, runoff. Water resources for human use irrigation, precision irrigation, domes, demand in. Global water patterns water stress, water scarcity, india"s water crisis. Pressure on water resources point source, groundwater contamination, non-point source, effects of agriculture, pesticides, feedlots, abbotsford aquifer, tailings pond, heat pollution, zebra muscles. Hydroelectricity three gorges dam, james bay hydro electric project, northern. Energy resources and politics of the environment: energy consumption. What do we use energy for? transportation/travel. 4 breaking down how developed world uses energy. Breakdown of oecd energy consumption in the residential sector, 20. Space heating more than half of our energy not surprising on climate. Appliances 18% e. g. refrigerators, dishwashers, etc. Automobile dependant culture, being relayed in chart. Uneven distribution of usage a map depic%ng world energy consump%on per capita based on 2013 data from the world bank.
