Richard Pike discussed key UK energy facts and challenges at a talk in Lerwick on June 3rd, 2008. Around 30% of energy is lost before reaching end-users. 42% of non-transport energy is used for heating buildings, with a third of that lost through windows. Transportation accounts for 74% of UK oil usage and 25% of UK carbon emissions. Meeting the 2010 EU biofuels target would require converting 19% of arable land from food to fuel crops. Chemical science can help provide energy that is secure, affordable and sustainable.

1. Chemistry, Energy
and
Climate Change
Richard Pike
Royal Society of Chemistry
Tuesday 3 June, 2008
Lerwick

2. Some key energy facts
UK energy consumption statistics show that
around 30% of the energy available at sourceis
lost before it reaches end-user
end user
42% of non-transport energy consumption is
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used to heat buildings, and in turn, a third of
this energy is lost through windows
Transportation represents 74% of UK oil usage
and 25% of UK carbon emissions
To achieve the 2010 EU 5.75% bio-fuels target
would require 19% of arable land to be
converted from food to bio-fuel crops
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3. Chemical science can provide
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energy that is………..
Secure
Addressing
Affordable climate change
Sustainable