Countries around the world require more and more energy every year for domestic and industrial use. What are the causes of this excessive energy consumption, and how does it affect the environment?

An increasing concern for many countries around the

world

is

energy

use. The causes of

this

phenomenon are varied and have led to numerous effects on the environment.

This

essay will outline the reasons why excessive

energy

consumption is occurring, and discuss the results it can have on the

world

. Generally speaking, there are two main reasons why the increase in the consumption of

energy

is happening. The primary cause, without doubt, is the population explosion.

For example

, in 1900, the

world

population was estimated to be 1.6 billion, but today there are more than 7 billion people in the

world

. The more people there are, the higher the

energy

requirements will be. Another cause of the growth in

energy

use is industrialization and the technological revolution.

For example

, factories use large machines to do the jobs that people used to do, and modern households have a wide range of

energy

-consuming electronic devices, including mobile phones, water heaters, and washing machines. Perhaps the most serious consequence that the increase in

energy

consumption has caused is global warming. The burning of fossil fuels leads to an increase in the levels of carbon emissions in the atmosphere, which causes the temperature of the atmosphere to rise. The result of

this

is rising sea levels, extreme weather, and

desertification

, which in turn leads to many species of fauna and flora losing their habitat, and being threatened with extinction. One way to solve

this

issue would be for the governments all around the

world

to work together to reduce the burning of fossil fuels by investing in renewable

energy

. If we continue to sweep

this

problem under the carpet, future generations will need to deal with the consequences.