Chapter 5, “Energy,” in your textbook explains why the world is in the midst of an energy crisis as it concerns the rapid use and depletion of nonrenewable natural resources. According to the textbook, “Many experts predict that the largest increase in demand for oil in the coming years will come from increasingly industrialized economies with large populations” (p. 140).
- From the chapter reading, discuss ways in which this crisis be offset by measures taken in developed nations to address the energy-climate crisis. What potential strategies could be used to reduce the demand for energy in industrialized economies with large populations? What are your thoughts about controlling increased demand for energy with rising populations? Is is possible to fix one and not fix the other? Why or why not? Please provide your reading or other credible Reference source.
- Discussion question, minimum 250 words
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