Exam 3 Review Cards

Climate Overshoot

To miss the mark of 1.5 degrees but to then return below

Tipping Point

Changes in a system become self-perpetuating and irreversible

Capacitor

Device that stores an electric charge

Jvone’s Paradox

Gains in resource efficiency lead to increase use of resource

The Kid Question

What harm will the world do to my baby, and vice versa

Griswold v. Conneticut

Protects the rights of married couples to use contraceptives

Defensive Pessimist

Those who focus on negative outcomes but act to avoid them

Fatalism

Philosophy that argues it is too late to act

Subsidy

A grant to a private entity deemed advantageous to the public

New Energy Realism

Policy that prioritizes energy security, growth, and affordability through a mix of resources including fossil fuels

Incumbency

State of currently holding a position

Snowball Earth Events

Global ice ages ~700 MYA

Esmerelda 7

Solar powered project in the Nevada desert

Next Era Energy

One of the countries largest utilities

Section 202c of Federal Power Act

Requires the DOE to issue emergency orders requiring power plants to operate

Gold-Plating

More spending equals more profits

Small Modular Reactor

Small reactors that are transportable and 1/3 of the size

Moratorium

Temporary authorized suspension of a specific activity

Conflaguration

A particularly large and destructive fire

Bitumen

A hydrocarbon that is found in deposits such as oil sands

Panacea

A remedy for all ills of difficulties

Endangerment Finding

Greenhouse gasses endanger public health and welfare

Stereo Typies

Repetitive pattern with no obvious function

Consciousness

The ability to have subjective experiences

Nociceptive Pain

Pain resulting from injury or tissue damage unconcious