Stanford Alternative Energy Worksheet
Name ________________________ Stanford Roadmap forTransitioning to 100% Renewable Energy
Pg.1 Summary
What does BAU stand for? ___________________________
What does WWS stand for? __________________________
According to the Stanford study, how many net jobs may occur as a result of using this roadmap? _________________________________________
How many net dollars will be saved due to a decrease in air-pollution deaths? _______________________________
How many net dollars will be saved due to a decrease in climate costs? _______________________________
How will this accomplished, according to the study?
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Introduction
What other factors do the authors believe necessitate the immediate transition away from BAU energy? _____________________________________
Pg. 2 Par. 2
Why do the authors believe that the transition from BAU to WWS is feasible?
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Par. 3
What technologies are used in the transition to WWS? ____________________________________________________________________________
What 2 WWS technologies are not yet widely used?_______________________________
What factors do the authors compare for both BAU and WWS? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pg. 3 Par. 1
The authors state that although carbon capture, sequestration, biofuels and bioenergy can play roles in solving these problems, these 4 technologies come with ___________________ __________________ .
Par. 2
List some pitfalls associated with nuclear power._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Par. 3
What 2 factors may inhibit the adoption of this roadmap?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pg. 6 Par. 1
Give examples of where the PV generators may be mounted? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Par. 2
What is the maindisadvantage of CSP (concentrated solar power) when compared to PV (photovoltaics)? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Par. 4
Why must the type of generator used, be flexible? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Par. 7
Why is spacing important in some types of generators? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pg. 8Par. 4
How does the roadmap help determine what type of generators are used for each country? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pg. 9Par. 3
How does the roadmap estimate health problems and mortality rates caused by pollution for 2050?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Par. 6
What detrimental factors are listed as a result of climate change?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pg. 10Par. 3
How many jobs are projected to be created by the transition to WWS? __________________________________________________________________________
Par. 6
What are the percentages and timelines for the transition to WWS? __________________________________________________________________________
Pg. 12Par. 1
The cost comparison of BAU to WWS can be summarized as:
BAU annual cost < WWS initial cost + annual cost
BAU annual cost = WWS initial cost + annual cost
BAU annual cost ˃ WWS initial cost + annual cost
Par. 2
What is one of the main goals of this study? ______________________________________________________________________________
Par. 5
What technologies are included in the transition to WWS? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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