APES - Energy Flashcards
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| 13866212856 | Law of Supply and Demand | the theory explaining the interaction between the supply of a resource and the demand for that resource |  | 0 |
| 13866221352 | Coal Consumption in China | China is the number one carbon emitter and accounts for 70% of the energy used in China | 1 | |
| 13866230402 | Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) | largest wildlife refuge in the U.S. covering nearly 20 million acres in northeastern Alaska; contains significant petroleum deposits and generates political controversy about mining | 2 | |
| 13866233214 | US Oil Embargo 1973 | Members of the OAPEC proclaimed an oil embargo, causes a rise in prices for oil | 3 | |
| 13866240113 | Keystone XL Pipeline | is a hotly debated pipeline that would carry petroleum from Canada to the southern United States | 4 | |
| 13866246246 | Mosul Dam | Dam that has been close to breaking multiple times on the Tigris River. It is built on soft rock that is constantly eroding and a major flood puts many people at risk | 5 | |
| 13866255049 | Energy Independence and Security Act | (2007) Act of Congress concerning the energy policy of the United States focusing on automobile fuel economy, development of biofuels, and energy efficiency in public buildings and lighting |  | 6 |
| 13866261370 | Tesla | sold 164,000 cars worldwide | 7 |