Abstract:As stated by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the first half of the present century will experience a significant increase in global energy demand due to the expected growth of world population and global economic development. On the other hand, recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change definitely evidence the link between the continued use of fossil fuels and the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere being responsible for climate … Show more
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