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Climate and Energy—Inextricable
Author(s) -
DeCotis Paul A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
climate and energy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2692-3823
pISSN - 2692-3831
DOI - 10.1002/gas.22186
Subject(s) - electricity , business , fossil fuel , natural resource economics , climate change , global warming , goods and services , atmosphere (unit) , environmental economics , environmental protection , environmental science , engineering , waste management , economy , ecology , economics , geography , meteorology , electrical engineering , biology
Reliable and resilient energy industry infrastructure is necessary and critical to support economic activity and for maintaining the public health and safety of our society. It makes the transporting and buying and selling of goods and services possible, supports financial services, and makes everyday life a bit easier. Having electricity and fuels for heating and cooling buildings and supporting industry and commercial enterprises make society as we know it possible. The link between energy use and climate is apparent, whether believing in climate science or not. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a major contributing factor in global warming—be it from fossil fuel use, forest fires, or naturally occurring sources of carbon. As a result, energy and climate are inextricably linked.