The environmental consequences of the increasing demand for energy are as following.
1. The combusion of fossil fuels is producing acid rain and damaging plants, soil & aquatic life.
2. The burning of fossil fuels is increasing the amount of greenhouse gas, CO2 in the atmosphere.
3. The cutting down of trees from forest for obtaining fire-wood is causing soil erosion and destroying wild life.
4. The construction of hydro power plants is disturbing ecological balance.
5. Nuclear power plants are increasing radioactivity in the environment.
