How Else Did Humans Acquire Energy Before Fossil Fuels? Mainly animals, wind, water Resources, like wood, vary considerably from region to region – little wood in deserts Comparing pre-industrial energy systems at various times, big differences based on available resources, climate, level of technology, level of organization What Factors Determine Differences in National Energy Systems Today? Available resources Level of income/development Economic activity mix (manufacturing) Climate Government policies (subsidies) Culture, habits, etc History (house sizes, city structures) Where do prices come from? World prices for some inputs Local resources, costs Costs of capital, labor Efficiency/productivity Taxes/subsidies Environmental, other policies National energy systems are incredibly diverse, with many drivers of diversity – not just resource Growth in energy use, CO2 likely to come mainly from developing nations, esp. China Geography of the country - ease of im
Homework and notes for my classes through World University and School in reverse chronological order: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods * Technology Based Business Transformation * Society, Information Technology, and the Global University * Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies