Chapter 2

Catalysts for Energy Management

Abstract

From the earliest days of human existence, energy has been critical for survival. Following the industrial revolution, great strides were made in expanding available supplies of energy and introducing many labor-saving or life-enhancing technological innovations that depended on the new sources of energy. The expanding use of energy, coupled with a growing global population, raises the twin concerns of resource depletion and environmental degradation. Governments increasingly turn to regulations to deal with these two concerns. There are compelling reasons why energy management and efficiency should be encouraged on a global scale.

Keywords

Energy availability; world energy resources; global ...

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