Question

Environmental consequences of the increasing demand for energy. Comment upon it.

Answer 1

1. Increasing demand for energy is leading to the rapid consumption of fossil fuels, which are exhaustible sources of energy.
2. Burning of fossil fuels at a rapid rate leads to the release of harmful gases in the atmosphere, which lead to global warming and acid rain.
3. Cutting trees in forests to provide wood for household purposes is leading to loss of habitat and soil erosion.
4. The construction of dams to produce hydroelectricity leads to the destruction of the habitat of aquatic life and other people living near the area.