Environmental Impacts
When we try to understand energy, we have to understand energy resources and their limitations along with their impact on the environment. All the developed nations of the world are consuming more energy for their economic development as compared to developing nations. We can help to save the environment by:- 1) Reducing the use of energy without affecting the progress. 2) Reducing the waste produced & 3) Using renewable energy sources. Environmental Impacts Of Fossil Fuels:- 1). Human Activities Responsible for Greenhouse Gases:- The important activities responsible for releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere are: 1). The production of carbon dioxide when fossil fuels are used to generate energy and when fossil fuels are used to generate energy and when forests are cut down and burned. 2). The production of methane and nitrous oxide from agricultural activities, changes in land use and other sources. 3). The production of man made chemicals called halocar