Changes in the energy production to reduce the environmental impact

Gábor Hornyák; Péter Bencs

doi:10.14232/analecta.2021.2.41-52

Authors

Gábor Hornyák University of Miskolc, Hungary
Péter Bencs University of Miskolc, Hungary https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7342-4822

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14232/analecta.2021.2.41-52

Keywords:

climate, energy, sustainability, emissions, waste

Abstract

One of the most debated topics of our time is climate change. For this reason, the European Union and the countries of the world are taking several steps to reduce and reverse the effect. When we talk about climate change or sustainable development, it is very important to also talk about the energy sector. The European Union aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, which will require significant changes in our lives, it will be a major challenge for mankind. In 2019, fossil fuels accounted for 80% of the world’s energy production. The production of energy from fossil fuels has several negative effects aside from climate change. When fossil fuels are burned, gases and particles harmful to human health are released into the air and some of the fossil fuels are raw materials to produce plastics, for example. If we use it for energy production, we waste our raw materials. What are the options for reducing the environmental impact? How can coal-based energy production be replaced? What are other ways to reduce the environmental impact? These topics are discussed in the article.

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