Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development

Sustainability is recognized by many as an ultimate goal to achieve a better future. The current chapter extensively presents the dimensions of sustainability, including energy and environment. In order to raise awareness and gain consciousness about our current sustainability situation, the facts are presented with insightful charts and maps, with the available data. Global climate change and its impacts are discussed with some critical indicators and criteria to illustrate how changes will evolve. Renewable energy sources, as sustainable energy choices, are introduced and discussed with their historical developments.