SCI 225 Exam 3 questions and answers 2024

SCI 225 Exam 3 Stabilization Wedges - correct answer An existing technology or societal practice implemented to counteract the current rise in CO2 emissions and achieve stabilization Goal of Stabilization Wedges - correct answer The goal is to stay where we are with our emission rates currently and not keep increasing, by using new technologies T/F: there are 15 wedge strategies and 4 categories of the stabilization triangle - correct answer TRUE What are the four categories in the stabilization triangle? - correct answer 1. Energy Efficiency and Conservation 2. Renewable Fuels and Electricity 3. Nuclear Fission 4. Fuel Switching Energy Efficiency and Conservation - correct answer 1. Improved fuel economy 2. Reduce reliance on vehicles 3. Build more efficient buildings 4. Improved power plant efficiency Carbon Capture and Storage / Fuel Shift - correct answer 1. Carbon capture at coal plants 2. Carbon Capture at hydrogen plants 3. Carbon capture at coal to synfuels plants 4. Natural gas instead of coal Nuclear Energy - correct answer More nuclear power plants A cleaner form of energy