Methane emissionsIncreasing methane emissions are a major contributor to the rising concentration of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere, and are responsible for up to one-third of near-term global heating. During 2019, about 60% (360 million tons) of methane released globally was from human activities, while natural sources contributed about 40% (230 million tons). Reducing methane emissions by capturing and utilizing the gas can produce simultaneous environmental and economic benefits.
Electric energy consumptionElectric energy consumption is energy consumption in the form of electrical energy. About a fifth of global energy is consumed as electricity: for residential, industrial, commercial, transportation and other purposes. Quickly increasing this share by further electrification is extremely important to limit climate change, because most other energy is consumed by burning fossil fuels thus emitting greenhouse gases which trap heat. The global electricity consumption in 2022 was 24,398 terawatt-hour (TWh), almost exactly three times the amount of consumption in 1981 (8,132 TWh).
Taxe carboneLa taxe carbone est une taxe environnementale sur les émissions de dioxyde de carbone, le gaz à effet de serre qui contribue le plus au forçage radiatif d'origine anthropique, qu'elle vise à réduire, dans le but de contrôler le réchauffement climatique. Cette taxe pigouvienne, en faisant payer les pollueurs à proportion de leurs émissions, vise à modifier leurs comportements et à orienter leurs achats et leurs investissements. Elle est le plus souvent appliquée « en amont », sur les énergies fossiles.
Ressources et consommation énergétiques mondialesLes réserves mondiales prouvées d'énergie fossile pouvaient être estimées en 2020, selon l'Agence fédérale allemande pour les sciences de la Terre et les matières premières, à , dont 55 % de charbon, 25 % de pétrole et 19 % de gaz naturel. Ces réserves assurent de production au rythme actuel ; cette durée est très variable selon le type d'énergie : pour le pétrole, pour le gaz naturel, pour le charbon. Pour l'uranium, avec les techniques actuelles, elle serait de 90 à selon les estimations, et sa durée d'utilisation pourrait se compter en siècles en ayant recours à la surgénération.
DécarbonationLa décarbonation, ou décarbonisation, du bilan énergétique d'un pays consiste à réduire progressivement sa consommation d'énergies primaires émettrices de gaz à effet de serre (dioxyde de carbone et méthane, principalement), c'est-à-dire de combustibles fossiles (charbon, pétrole et gaz naturel), ou à stocker dans le sous-sol le dioxyde de carbone.
Climate change scenarioClimate change scenarios or socioeconomic scenarios are projections of future greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions used by analysts to assess future vulnerability to climate change. Scenarios and pathways are created by scientists to survey any long term routes and explore the effectiveness of mitigation and helps us understand what the future may hold this will allow us to envision the future of human environment system. Producing scenarios requires estimates of future population levels, economic activity, the structure of governance, social values, and patterns of technological change.
Forecast errorIn statistics, a forecast error is the difference between the actual or real and the predicted or forecast value of a time series or any other phenomenon of interest. Since the forecast error is derived from the same scale of data, comparisons between the forecast errors of different series can only be made when the series are on the same scale. In simple cases, a forecast is compared with an outcome at a single time-point and a summary of forecast errors is constructed over a collection of such time-points.
Energy auditAn energy audit is an inspection survey and an analysis of energy flows for energy conservation in a building. It may include a process or system to reduce the amount of energy input into the system without negatively affecting the output. In commercial and industrial real estate, an energy audit is the first step in identifying opportunities to reduce energy expense and carbon footprint. When the object of study is an occupied building then reducing energy consumption while maintaining or improving human comfort, health and safety are of primary concern.
Environmental impact of the energy industryThe environmental impact of the energy industry is significant, as energy and natural resource consumption are closely related. Producing, transporting, or consuming energy all have an environmental impact. Energy has been harnessed by human beings for millennia. Initially it was with the use of fire for light, heat, cooking and for safety, and its use can be traced back at least 1.9 million years. In recent years there has been a trend towards the increased commercialization of various renewable energy sources.
ConsommationLa consommation caractérise l'acte d'un agent économique (le consommateur) qui utilise (consommation finale) ou transforme (consommation intermédiaire) des biens et services. Cette utilisation ou transformation provoque la destruction immédiate (biens non durables) ou progressive (biens durables) des éléments consommés. D'un point de vue général, la consommation (destructrice de valeur) s'oppose à la production (créatrice de valeur).
