Question

Why is there a rapid increase in our energy consumption

Answer 1

There is a rapid increase in our energy consumption because:

• Development of technology has made people dependent on resources such as electricity, petroleum, diesel etc.

that is produced by natural resources itself.

• The population growth that has gone up by around 20 per cent in the past decade.

This can be controlled by some preventive measures.

Answer 2

There is a rapid increase in our energy consumption because of the following reasons: World's population is increasing, which means energy requirements are also increasing. People need more energy to cook food, to heat their homes etc., which means more energy is being used. With the development of countries, energy consumption also increases because people use more devices which need energy, both for functioning and manufacturing.