Open AccessSmart Energy Consumption Could Preserve Natural Resources
Author(s) -
Shahino Mah Abdullah
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
islam and civilisational renewal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2041-8728
pISSN - 2041-871X
DOI - 10.52282/icr.v8i3.183
Subject(s) - consumption (sociology) , world population , energy consumption , population , business , natural resource economics , productivity , natural resource , energy (signal processing) , economic growth , developing country , economics , engineering , political science , social science , statistics , demography , mathematics , sociology , law , electrical engineering
Energy plays an important role in our lives. It comes in several forms which can be utilised to keep people warm during cold weather, provide foods, improve transportation, and increase productivity. When energy is utilised efficiently, it brings great comfort to our lives. However, energy consumption has been increasing in recent decades as the world population keeps growing. According to a United Nation (UN) report, the current world population of 7.4 billion is projected to increase by 1 billion over the next 10 years and reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Besides population, the standards of living for many people in developing countries is increasing, which in turn results in growing energy demand.