Energy and Environment (Prof.Naipal)

Mankind has always exerted pressure on the environment. Initially, this pressure was negligible and received no attention at all as the environment was able to keep the balance. However, with the increase of the world population, the pressure has reached such levels where the environment can no longer restore itself at the same pace, which is well reflected by the present climate. The long-enjoyed stability of the climate seems to be over now. Nowadays developments require increasingly more energy. Energy is the motor behind each development; the cheaper the energy the better the competitive position. This is the driving force of the development for each country. This article looks into energy in relation to the environment.