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Card 16

Front

Sources of energy such as solar and wind power that are not depleted as they are used

Back

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Card 17

Front

The USA's reserve supply of oil which should last for about 3 months in the event of severe interruptions to imported oil

Back

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Card 18

Front

The built environment constructed for the exploration, development and production of energy, and all the networks

Back

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Card 19

Front

Transnational corporations that specialise in the exploration, development, production and sale of energy products

Back

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Card 20

Front

When a country decides to place part or all of one or a number of natural resources e.g. oil under state ownership

Back

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Card 21

Front

A permit that allows an organisation to emit a specified amount of greenhouse gases

Back

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Card 22

Front

A company that does not use up the level of emissions it is entitled to can sell the remainder to another company

Back

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Card 23

Front

A process which converts solid coal into a gas that can be used for power generation

Back

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Card 24

Front

Taxes levied to discourage behaviour that will be harmful to the environment

Back

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Card 25

Front

Generators producing electricity with an output of less than 50KW

Back

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