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Energy Production and its Emission Generation Impact on the Environment


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1 School of Management Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
2 Department of Banking and Finance, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana
3 Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Cape Coast PMB 233, Ghana
 

Energy contributes greatly to every aspect of life and other activities, and is the main source of economic development of any country. Globally, the demand for electrical power has increased in recent times, causing a major increase in the price of various fuels. Energy production from various renewable and non-renewable resources is not new. However, its impact on the environment is a major concern. Several power plants from large hydro, wind, thermal and others are being used for energy generation, nevertheless the depletion of the environment is the major global concern. The challenges posed to the environment need to be tackled to protect our environment. This study evaluates the state of energy generation and distribution, and its potential environmental impacts on biodiversity, climate change, aquatic life, land use, emission generation, etc. We also propose some environmental management strategies that can help overcome these challenges.

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Energy Production, Environmental Pollution, Emission Generation, Management Strategies.
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Authors

Guanghui Chang
School of Management Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Du Jianguo
School of Management Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Daniel Adu
School of Management Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Kofi Baah Boamah
Department of Banking and Finance, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana
Pu tianfeng
School of Management Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Ransford Darko
Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Cape Coast PMB 233, Ghana

Abstract


Energy contributes greatly to every aspect of life and other activities, and is the main source of economic development of any country. Globally, the demand for electrical power has increased in recent times, causing a major increase in the price of various fuels. Energy production from various renewable and non-renewable resources is not new. However, its impact on the environment is a major concern. Several power plants from large hydro, wind, thermal and others are being used for energy generation, nevertheless the depletion of the environment is the major global concern. The challenges posed to the environment need to be tackled to protect our environment. This study evaluates the state of energy generation and distribution, and its potential environmental impacts on biodiversity, climate change, aquatic life, land use, emission generation, etc. We also propose some environmental management strategies that can help overcome these challenges.

Keywords


Energy Production, Environmental Pollution, Emission Generation, Management Strategies.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv121%2Fi2%2F316-322