The Relationship between the Economy and Energy

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In the article titled Our Energy Challenge, Bill McKibben mentions that the energy acts as a backbone in the economy of any country. It benefits human beings in a number of ways, and the consumption of energy should be reduced. The industrialization, according to the author, is the core reason why the natural resources are declining. The demand for oil, coal, and gases has increased as human beings intend to improve their standards of living. For this purpose, everyone consumes a lot of energy on a daily basis, contributing to its decline to an extent.
In addition, Bill McKibben describes the relationship between the economy and energy, calling it a reciprocal relationship. He is of the view th...