Humankind has tried to improve its standard of living since the very beginning of civilization.
Humankind
has
tried
to
improve
its
standard
of
living
since
the
very
beginning
of
civilization
.
Back then, as well as today, providing food and security was the basic task for a person.
Back
then
,
as
well
as
today
,
providing
food
and
security
was
the
basic
task
for
a
person
.
However, nowadays the range of required goods has expanded significantly.
However
,
nowadays
the
range
of
required
goods
has
expanded
significantly
.
People feel the need for not only some primary things, such as a piece of bread and a roof over their heads, but also for various facilities and luxuries.
People
feel
the
need
for
not
only
some
primary
things
,
such
as
a
piece
of
bread
and
a
roof
over
their
heads
,
but
also
for
various
facilities
and
luxuries
.
Providing humanity with these things is connected to the use of natural resources, which requires energy.
Providing
humanity
with
these
things
is
connected
to
the
use
of
natural
resources
,
which
requires
energy
.
In turn, the common sources of energy we use today cause pollution, so economic growth is almost unavoidably associated with environmental damage.
In
turn
,
the
common
sources
of
energy
we
use
today
cause
pollution
,
so
economic
growth
is
almost
unavoidably
associated
with
environmental
damage
.
Economic growth is the increase in numbers of goods and services produced over time by an economy, and it is calculated in terms of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Economic
growth
is
the
increase
in
numbers
of
goods
and
services
produced
over
time
by
an
economy
,
and
it
is
calculated
in
terms
of
real
Gross
Domestic
Product
(
GDP
)
.
Before growth is calculated, inflation is adjusted in order to take into account its misleading effect on the price of goods and services.
Before
growth
is
calculated
,
inflation
is
adjusted
in
order
to
take
into
account
its
misleading
effect
on
the
price
of
goods
and
services
.
Economic growth can also be explained as the increase in expected output, which results from an increase in actual output, or total demand.
Economic
growth
can
also
be
explained
as
the
increase
in
expected
output
,
which
results
from
an
increase
in
actual
output
,
or
total
demand
.
There are certain aspects of economic growth which affect the environment.
There
are
certain
aspects
of
economic
growth
which
affect
the
environment
.
The first of these is the fact that in order to produce more goods and products, at a faster rate, the construction of large industrial plants is required.
The
first
of
these
is
the
fact
that
in
order
to
produce
more
goods
and
products
,
at
a
faster
rate
,
the
construction
of
large
industrial
plants
is
required
.
These plants produce a lot of waste, leading to the pollution of water and the atmosphere, which may cause negative long term health effects to nearby populations of animals, or people.
These
plants
produce
a
lot
of
waste
,
leading
to
the
pollution
of
water
and
the
atmosphere
,
which
may
cause
negative
long
term
health
effects
to
nearby
populations
of
animals
,
or
people
.
They also lead to global warming.
They
also
lead
to
global
warming
.
Industrial manufacturing leads to the constantly increasing energy consumption.
Industrial
manufacturing
leads
to
the
constantly
increasing
energy
consumption
.
The traditional energy sources, which are commonly used nowadays, are considered to be the greatest polluters to the environment.
The
traditional
energy
sources
,
which
are
commonly
used
nowadays
,
are
considered
to
be
the
greatest
polluters
to
the
environment
.
There also exist so-called eco-friendly sources of energy.
There
also
exist
so-called
eco-friendly
sources
of
energy
.
They are sometimes preferred but replacing the traditional sources with them also requires time, during which people have to make some sacrifices to support these undertakings.
They
are
sometimes
preferred
but
replacing
the
traditional
sources
with
them
also
requires
time
,
during
which
people
have
to
make
some
sacrifices
to
support
these
undertakings
.
In order to produce economically practical energy, a sometimes significant transformation of the natural site is often inevitable.
In
order
to
produce
economically
practical
energy
,
a
sometimes
significant
transformation
of
the
natural
site
is
often
inevitable
.
This is expensive and, has harmful effects on the environment.
This
is
expensive
and
,
has
harmful
effects
on
the
environment
.
Application of wind energy would block airflows' natural speed which is the reason for their decrease in strength, after crossing the windmill.
Application
of
wind
energy
would
block
airflows
'
natural
speed
which
is
the
reason
for
their
decrease
in
strength
,
after
crossing
the
windmill
.
Consequently, the pressure balance that is brought about by this current will be affected, and it is important to remember that the environment and weather conditions are directly affected by atmospheric pressure.
Consequently
,
the
pressure
balance
that
is
brought
about
by
this
current
will
be
affected
,
and
it
is
important
to
remember
that
the
environment
and
weather
conditions
are
directly
affected
by
atmospheric
pressure
.
For these reasons, bringing about economic growth without any resulting environmental damage, whatsoever, is impossible.
For
these
reasons
,
bringing
about
economic
growth
without
any
resulting
environmental
damage
,
whatsoever
,
is
impossible
.
Humankind has tried to improve its standard of living since the very beginning of civilization. Back then, as well as today, providing food and security was the basic task for a person. However, nowadays the range of required goods has expanded significantly. People feel the need for not only some primary things, such as a piece of bread and a roof over their heads, but also for various facilities and luxuries. Providing humanity with these things is connected to the use of natural resources, which requires energy. In turn, the common sources of energy we use today cause pollution, so economic growth is almost unavoidably associated with environmental damage.  Economic growth is the increase in numbers of goods and services produced over time by an economy, and it is calculated in terms of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Before growth is calculated, inflation is adjusted in order to take into account its misleading effect on the price of goods and services. Economic growth can also be explained as the increase in expected output, which results from an increase in actual output, or total demand.  There are certain aspects of economic growth which affect the environment. The first of these is the fact that in order to produce more goods and products, at a faster rate, the construction of large industrial plants is required. These plants produce a lot of waste, leading to the pollution of water and the atmosphere, which may cause negative long term health effects to nearby populations of animals, or people. They also lead to global warming.  Industrial manufacturing leads to the constantly increasing energy consumption. The traditional energy sources, which are commonly used nowadays, are considered to be the greatest polluters to the environment. There also exist so-called eco-friendly sources of energy. They are sometimes preferred but replacing the traditional sources with them also requires time, during which people have to make some sacrifices to support these undertakings.  In order to produce economically practical energy, a sometimes significant transformation of the natural site is often inevitable. This is expensive and, has harmful effects on the environment. Application of wind energy would block airflows' natural speed which is the reason for their decrease in strength, after crossing the windmill. Consequently, the pressure balance that is brought about by this current will be affected, and it is important to remember that the environment and weather conditions are directly affected by atmospheric pressure.  For these reasons, bringing about economic growth without any resulting environmental damage, whatsoever, is impossible.