Ethical Energy

Meeting Energy Needs for Growth : An Ethical Approach

Executive Summary

The Universe is made of Matter and Energy and therefore Energy is indispensable for our existence . Therefore , when we try to grow our energy requirements increase . Simply speaking Energy is the fuel for growth . It is not surprising that fuel has been the simplest source of energy , which has driven the growth engine of human civilization . This has been however , not without the associated costs and the costs have been significant . The fossil fuels which has driven our growth engine were

consumed incessantly leading to the fear about their limited nature and therefore the fear of these resources getting exhausted in literally no time and the ethical question of what we will leave for our offspring if we go on consuming these resources at such a rapid pace

The nuisances of the fossil fuel consumption at a rapid pace were so pronounced that The Nature could not adjust with those . Emission of polluting and green house gases caused global warming , irreversible climate changes and many calamities . These problems became so serious that today entire world is concerned about the same and concerted efforts are being made to combat these problems through suitable policy measures

In this report ethical issues associated with selection of a suitable energy resource for meeting the urbanisation and growth requirements of a poor African country Belina ' have been discussed . There are six options and one has to make a rational choice considering different ethical aspects of...