Question

WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR ENERGY?
WHAT STEPS WOULD YOU SUGGEST TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION?​

Answer 1

Answer:

population increase, growing demand

Explanation:

alternative to be found, reduce wastage

Answer 2

$\huge\boxed{\underline{\mathbb{\red{A}\green{n}\pink{S}\orange{w}\blue{E}\pink{r:-}}}}$$<p style="color:cyan;font-family:cursive;background:black;font size:25/40 px;">.. Burning of fossil fuels to meet the increasing demand for energy causes air pollution.</p><p>m Construction of dams on rivers to generate hydroelectricity destroys large ecosystems which get submerged under water in the dams. Further, large amounts of methane (which is a greenhouse gas) is produced when submerged vegetation rots under anaerobic conditions</p><p>In order to reduce energy consumption:</p><p>Fossil fuels should be used with care and caution to derive maximum benefit out of them.</p><p>Fuel saving devices such as pressure cookers, etc., should be used.</p><p>Efficiency of energy sources should be maintained by getting them regularly serviced.</p><p> And last of all, we should be economical in our energy consumption as energy saved isenergy produced</p><p>..$