Analysis of Energy Sources, Impact on Environment a nd Sustainable Development Referencing Landmark Cases in the USA, South Africa and Nigeria

Ikpeze, Ogugua V.C and Osaro, Ebiemere and Ikpeze, Nnamdi G. Analysis of Energy Sources, Impact on Environment a nd Sustainable Development Referencing Landmark Cases in the USA, South Africa and Nigeria. Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 5 (18). ISSN 2225-0948

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Abstract

Development is often predicated on energy supply in any part of the world. This informs attraction of investment so as to produce a robust economy with s eldom consideration for sustainability. Presently, there is urgent concern to preserve the environment for the sake of human beings in the present and in the future otherwise referred to as sustainable dev elopment which informed this research. The researchers examined sources of energy, the environ mental impact of some types of energy sources like the fossil fuel such as crude oil, gas and coal as well as nuclear resource of energy which most times negative the environment. The renewable energy sour ces such as biomass, geothermal, wind power solar, were not left out as they proved to be more environmentally friendly, caused much less pollutio n or degradation to the environment and accorded with the concept of sustainable development with satisfaction. However, they are often costly to pro cure. The researchers utilized in the main review of various literature sources and landmark court decis ions. The findings showed that though the renewable energy sources are more protective of the environment and desirable, the fossil fuel is stil l of prime utilization in Nigeria.

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