A2 Edexcel- Unit 3 Contested Planet Pre-release

1) Different players in energy process? Generally or for North America specifically?

For North America - USA/Canadian/Mexican government, Local authorities (at different states), Individuals (think about NIMBYISM, wind farm process got to go through this)... basically any stakeholders who would gain or lose in energy process...

2) TNCs I don't really know.

Wouldn't TNCs be the the oil companies i.e. Gazprom.
although their headquarters may be in Russia they have oil pipes transferring energy all over Western Europe (and expanding).

I have been spending the last week trying to access this your a life saver!
I don't know if by any chance you have the January question paper?
Or does anyone?

Wouldn't TNCs be the the oil companies i.e. Gazprom.
although their headquarters may be in Russia they have oil pipes transferring energy all over Western Europe (and expanding).

is exxon mobil, bp, and shell examples of TNCs?

so if there's a question which tells you to evaluate the players in the energy process how would you answer it? my minds gone really blank. I think I'm going to fail this exam. thank goodness for June.

Yeah Gazprom could be a TNC, but how is that related to Energy Security in North America though. You might be able to put it down but try to find the effects it will have on North America.

Use BP, it's much more simple. Talk about the BP oil spills.





I dont really know much about TNCs but I am pretty sure you can use Exxon and BP as examples of TNCs in Energy Security topic. Well, you can basically talk about the BP oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico, it's North American related. :P


OH and by the way, recently BP has just got given the permission to exploit oil in the Arctic whihc contains possibly trillions of barrels of oil!!! So, as BP is also operating in
North America, it could help the region's energy security!! Find out about the news!!

also, this is a good thing for the arctic which means that a lot of jobs can be created there

also, this is a good thing for the arctic which means that a lot of jobs can be created there

I only have Jan 2010 for Water Conflict

a) Explain how physical and human factors have contribited to the variation in water scarcity. (10)
b) Using named examples, assess the contribution of large scale of water management project in increasing water scarcity (15)

Another one for Water conflict is in sample assessment material

a) Suggest how water resource and human wellbeing might be affected by the data in figure 2. (Figure 2 on the paper is about the GDP per capita and Water cost in each countries - the country with high GDP has olw water cost and vice a versa) (10 marks)
b) Using named examples, assess the role of different players and decision makers in trying to secure a sustainable water future. (15)

is exxon mobil, bp, and shell examples of TNCs?

Does any one know how to answer this question?
'Referring to examples, asses the validity of the statement that "water conflicts are as much to do with water quality as water quantity"?

mind is literally blank HELP!!!!!!!!!!

I did that question for practice.. it was terrible...

you basically have to talk about the effects of poor water quality and reduced water quantity, using examples that you have learned for each of them to illustrate the effects... and then choose which is worse/has caused more conflict..so say 'i think the statement is valid/not valid' :P

Good luck everyone! I am going to go to bed to clear my head so its ready for exam. I wish all of you best of luck.

Dont forget that after the exam is taken, we arent allowed to talk about this exam till wednesday!

really? surely everyone takes it at the same time anyway to prevent cheating etc?