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Environment and Energy Introduction

In previous two chapters, we discussed various sources on environment pollution and the biotechnological approaches which can be used to control this pollution.

One of the reasons for this environmental pollution, is energy consumption, which has been continuously increasing throughout the world during the last several decades now.

For instance, the emissions due to bruning of fossil fuels has contributed to increase in green house gases (e.g. CO2), which is causing warming of the atmosphere with serious implications.

Therefore, strong measures are being taken, involving both conservation of energy and reduced use of fossil fuels as source of energy. For instance in 1997, a treaty popularly described as Kyoto Protocol was negotiated in Japan, according to which the developed countries will need to reduce by the year 2012 the greenhouse gas emissions 5% below the 1990 level.

This and other related issues of energy use were also the focus of discussion at the world summit held in Johannesburg (Africa) in August/September, 2002.

(Unfortunately, USA was still not prepared to accept the provisions of Kyoto Protocol).

Since reduction in energy use may adversely affect development, alternative sources of energy, described as non-conventional and renewable sources of energy, are being sought.

Biotechnology provides for some of these renewable sources of energy. Some of these aspects of energy production through biotechnology.

 
   
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