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Page 1: © Energy, Environment And Sustainable Development Dincer, I; Rosen, MA ELSEVIER SCI LTD, APPLIED ENERGY; pp: 427-440; Vol: 64 King Fahd University of Petroleum

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Energy, Environment And Sustainable Development

Dincer, I; Rosen, MA

ELSEVIER SCI LTD, APPLIED ENERGY; pp: 427-440; Vol: 64

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

http://www.kfupm.edu.sa

Summary

There is an intimate connection between energy, the environment and sustainable

development. A society seeking sustainable development ideally must utilize only

energy resources which cause no environmental impact (e.g. which release no

emissions to the environment). However, since all energy resources lead to some

environmental impact, it is reasonable to suggest that some (not all) of the concerns

regarding the limitations imposed on sustainable development by environmental

emissions and their negative impacts can be in part overcome through increased

energy efficiency. Clearly, a strong relation exists between energy efficiency and

environmental impact since, for the same services or products, less resource

utilization and pollution is normally associated with increased energy efficiency.

Presented in this paper are (i) a comprehensive discussion of the future of energy use

and the consequent environmental impacts in terms of acid precipitation, stratospheric

ozone depletion and the greenhouse effect, (ii) some solutions to current

environmental issues in terms of energy conservation and renewable energy

technologies, (iii) some theoretical and practical limitations on increased energy

efficiency, (iv) discussions of the relations between energy and sustainable

development, and between the environment and sustainable development, and an (v)

illustrative example. In this regard, a number of issues relating to energy, environment

and sustainable development are examined from both current and future perspectives.

In addition, some recommendations are drawn from the results we present for the use

of energy scientists and engineers and policy makers, along with the anticipated

effects. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

References:

Copyright: King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals;http://www.kfupm.edu.sa

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