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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.
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