Energy exploitation, utilization, and its environmental effects – the choice to make and the decision to take

Abstract

Energy is the basis of industrial civilization; without energy, modern life would cease to exist. However, the exploitation, exploration, conversion, and use of energy comes with effects that impact on the environment in one way or another. The different types and sources of energy also have different impacts on the environment and, to varying degrees, depending on whether it is renewable or non-renewable energy type. In this article, the main focus is on the implications and responsibility of the choices we make and the decisions we take in relation to energy conversion and utilization. And judging by the threat the non-renewable energy poses to humans and the environment, it was recommended that the use of renewable energy should be increased and that alternative and sustainable ways to meet our demands should be sought.