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Total use figures from Google - [https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk026QG9BbsZl0rNsBS9KmerMgczY_w%3A1602863734253&source=hp&ei=dsKJX6q8DJDYsAXHkpG4Cw&q=estimated+total+fossil+fuel+reserves+in+exajoules&btnK=Google+Search&oq=how+to+configure+nvidia+geforce+gtx+1650+super+on+linux+mint&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjoOCAAQ6gIQtAIQmgEQ5QI6DgguELEDEMcBEKMCEJMCOggILhDHARCvAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6CAgAELEDEIMBOggILhCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6AggAOgQIABAKOgYIABAWEB46CAghEBYQHRAeOgcIIRAKEKABUMsQWOmzAWD8tAFoBnAAeACAAeQGiAGhS5IBDTExLjQ3LjMuMi42LTGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEG&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiqz4DcvLnsAhUQLKwKHUdJBLcQ4dUDCAk&uact=5]
Total use figures from Google - [https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk026QG9BbsZl0rNsBS9KmerMgczY_w%3A1602863734253&source=hp&ei=dsKJX6q8DJDYsAXHkpG4Cw&q=estimated+total+fossil+fuel+reserves+in+exajoules&btnK=Google+Search&oq=how+to+configure+nvidia+geforce+gtx+1650+super+on+linux+mint&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjoOCAAQ6gIQtAIQmgEQ5QI6DgguELEDEMcBEKMCEJMCOggILhDHARCvAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6CAgAELEDEIMBOggILhCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6AggAOgQIABAKOgYIABAWEB46CAghEBYQHRAeOgcIIRAKEKABUMsQWOmzAWD8tAFoBnAAeACAAeQGiAGhS5IBDTExLjQ3LjMuMi42LTGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEG&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiqz4DcvLnsAhUQLKwKHUdJBLcQ4dUDCAk&uact=5]


50,000 exajoules about in total.  
50,000 exajoules of fossil fuels existed in total, in Earth's history.  


Every year, we use about 500 exajoules. That means that there were in existence on the earth through all history only 100x as much as we use yearly.
Every year, we use about 500 exajoules. That means that there were in existence on the earth through all history only 100x as much as we use yearly.


10,000 times more power comes from the sun than we use. This means that the total
10,000 times more energy comes from the sun than the entire civilization uses on average. '''This means that the total fossil fuel equivalent - through the entire history of the earth - comes to the Earth every 3 or so days! '''
 
Do the math yourself. Also verify the [[Reddit Post on Solar Energy]]


=Exam=
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*[[Abundance Mindset 101]]
*[[Abundance Mindset 101]]
*[[1000 Factor]]
*[[10000 Factor]]

Latest revision as of 02:27, 12 August 2024

Total use figures from Google - [1]

50,000 exajoules of fossil fuels existed in total, in Earth's history.

Every year, we use about 500 exajoules. That means that there were in existence on the earth through all history only 100x as much as we use yearly.

10,000 times more energy comes from the sun than the entire civilization uses on average. This means that the total fossil fuel equivalent - through the entire history of the earth - comes to the Earth every 3 or so days!

Do the math yourself. Also verify the Reddit Post on Solar Energy

Exam

Calculate the total solar energy intercepted by the earth from the sun in one year based on the nominal figure of 1 kW per square meter.

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