What were the global coal reserves at the end of 2009?
Global coal reserves stood at 19.8 zettajoules at the end of 2009.
Questions about World energy resources
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did OPEC announce a record output cut of 2.2 million barrels daily?
OPEC announced a record output cut of 2.2 million barrels daily starting the 1st of January 2009.
How many years did scientists investigate fusion of hydrogen isotopes during the 1950s?
Scientists began investigating fusion of hydrogen isotopes during the 1950s to replicate stellar processes.
What percentage of world electricity did hydropower supply in 2005?
Hydropower supplied 16.4 percent of world electricity in 2005 after declining from 21.0 percent in 1973.
Which year did the European Commission propose binding targets increasing renewable energy shares to twenty percent by 2020?
The European Commission proposed binding targets increasing renewable energy shares from under seven percent in 2007 to twenty percent by 2020.