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Introduction
Energy management and planning is a long and complex process that includes various
activities such as energy production, energy consumption, distribution of energy, and
storage of energy worldwide. There are various forms of energy available for human beings
all over the globe according to their usage (Calvillo, Sanchez, & Villar, 2016). Some of the
major energy that is frequently used in every corner of the world are chemical energy,
electrical energy, mechanical energy, thermal energy and nuclear energy. All these different
kinds of energy have their unique role in the production and consumption process.
Moreover, all these forms of energy impact the environment or climate worldwide and with
their capacity. Energy management and planning include major decisions to control these
energies' usage and reduce the impact on the climate of these forms of energies worldwide.
For example, energy experts or leaders worldwide are making a lot of efforts to reduce the
negative impact on the climate of these forms of energy by shifting to renewable sources of
energy such as solar power, geothermal heat and electrical energy (Capehart, Kennedy, &
Turner, 2020). The energy sector in the United States of America is distributed among
various forms such as petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear and renewable energy. In the
USA, the energy produced from all these forms has different proportions according to
availability and accessibility (Lee et al., 2020). This essay will outline the impact of the
engineering activities on the environment. Also, the essay will reflect on the critical aspect
related to the energy management and its related policy upon different nations. Solutions,
recommendations and the findings from the retrieved data will also be analysed.
Rationale
As the United States of America is one of the most developed nations globally, it acquires
advanced technologies to manage all forms of energy. Also, it exports a large amount of
these energies to other developing nations. Due to the negative impacts of all these forms of
energy on the environment, The United States of America is working towards increasing the
usage of renewable energy sources such as solar energy, wind energy, geothermal heat and
videos of sustainable methods (Lee et al., 2020). Among all these forms, the highest share of
energy is contributed by petroleum that is 35%, followed by natural gas (34%), coal (10%),
2. nuclear power (9%) and renewable energy (12%) (Capehart, Kennedy & Turner, 2020).
Fig.1: Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy
(Source: Sahoo & Sahoo 2022)
This supply and demand of energy in any country in the world impacts a lot on its economy
and the livelihood of the general public of the nation. As the use of energy is very high in the
day-to-day use of all the people in the country, it plays a significant role in the growth and
development of the people and the country. The supply of energy is the amount of that
particular form of energy brought into the market of that country. The demand for a
particular form of energy Is the quantity demanded by the consumers and the industries in
the country for a particular period. For example, different measurements are used to
measure the number of different forms of energy (Wei et al., 2022). As for measuring the
quantity of electrical energy, the number of kilowatt-hours is used, and for measuring the
quantity of natural gas, the number of cubic feet of gas is measured. As the United States of
America is one of the most developed countries in the world, it does not only export the
different forms of energy but is also a large nation where the people consume the energy. In
the United States of America, the consumption of energy is on a very large basis according
to the country's development and population. According to the data for 2020, there were
five major domains identified that consumed the most of the energy of the United States of
America (Sani et al., 2022). These five major domains were transportation, industrial,
residential, commercial and electrical power.
Global Energy Supply And Demand
Moreover, according to the data from the year 1950 to the year 2020, it is analyzed that the
consumption of energy in the United States of America is by some major sources available
(Lee et al., 2020). The five major sources are identified and analyzed from this particular
data: renewable resources, nuclear energy, petroleum, natural gas, and energy produced
from coal. Among these five major energy resources available in the United States of
America, the energy source of natural gas is the highest produced form of energy in the
country. The production of natural gas in the country is followed by petroleum, coal,
nuclear, and renewable energy sources (Lee et al., 2020). From the data observed in recent
years, it is analyzed that the United States of America is increasing the share of production
of renewable energy sources by innovating new methods of technology such as creating
solar farms (Popp at al., 2021). In today's trend worldwide, the usage of renewable sources
of energy is increasing in almost every nation globally, and the United States of America is
trying to dominate the advanced technology to produce these renewable sources of energy
with the minimum cost possible. In the greenhouse theory it is mentioned that the normal
condition of the environment is achieved when the warming of troposphere system
3. happens and the cooling of the stratosphere system happens. These changes in the
environment are responsible for improving the climatic conditions in the environment.
According to the current trends of energy resources in the United States of America and the
other nations, there are three major largest energy sources available in the region for
consumption. These three major energy sources are mostly consumed in the United States
of America oil, natural gas and coal. Currently, in the United States of America, an average of
about 18.19 million barrels of petroleum is consumed by the people birthday in the region
(Lee et al., 2020). It is being forecasted according to the data that the quantity consumed
will be increased two around 20 million barrels per day till the year of 2035 (Dranka,
Ferreira, & Vaz, 2021). Also, if we take a look at other nations in the world, currently, there
are the top five countries in the world that are the largest consumer of petroleum products
worldwide. As earlier mentioned, the largest consumer of petroleum products globally is
the United States of America, holding a share of about 21% worldwide. In consuming the
petroleum products and their related energy sources, other top four countries are China,
with 13.9%, followed by India 5%, Japan 3.8%, and Russia 3.6%, respectively (Lee et al.,
2020).
Impact Of Energy Supply
Various kinds of economic factors such as price, income, supply, demand, government
policies, and consumer choices affect the prices of these forms of energy and their
availability in the country (Li, Wang, & Wang, 2021). In the United States of America, all
these factors contribute to the changing of the prices of these forms of energy frequently,
which directly affects the lives of the people and the economy's growth. For example, during
the management of energy in the country, the United States of America provides various
subsidies to the general public (Lee et al., 2020). The burden of higher prices should not
affect people's lives. As the United States of America is both a producer and consumer of
various forms of energy, it contributes to changing these prices according to the market
conditions and availability. The economical factors of income of the people and the prices of
these energy sources affect the country's growth concerning the energy resources available.
For example, suppose there is a rise in an individual's income, in that case, the consumption
of one commodity or services increases and the consumption of other commodities and
services may decrease according to the tastes and preferences of that individual (Al-
Ghussain et al., 2021). As the income of an individual affects the consumption of the energy
sources in the country, That is why the management of energy is required for the equal
distribution of energy sources in the nation. Similarly, another economy can factor in the
price, and consumers' choices concerning the products of energy sources in the country as
the price of petroleum products or natural gas fluctuate daily. The consumption of those
particular products increases or decreases the consumer's market choices.
and development of the nation with its most effectivity. The demand and the supply of
energy impact the economy captivity and the social activities that the government controls
4. for the betterment and upliftment of its citizens (Dalmastro & Gargiulo, 2020). For example,
the United States of America government is promoting the usage of electronic vehicles
among the people to improve the condition of the environment and reduce the
environmental health risk among these citizens. Also, there are various kinds of social
campaigns and activities conducted by the government among the people to raise
awareness about the reduction of Carbon Emissions into the environment and improve the
condition of their surroundings (Al-Ghussain et al., 2021). There are various social impacts
of the demand in the supply of energy in the United States of America, such as improvement
of the health of the people, advancement of technologies that are used in these forms of
energy and creating opportunities for people to work in the sector for generating
employment (Gan et al., 2002). The impact of energy supply on the economies and
environment in the world creates a situation of Bio-thermostat. Bio-thermostat is a harmful
condition in the environment under which the temperatures rise at a rapid rate along with
the levels of Carbon-di-oxide gas in the environment. As the demand and supply of energy
are increasing day by day worldwide, it is creating many opportunities for the people of the
United States of America to work more in the energy sector and introduce innovative ways
for extracting energy from natural resources. Other social factors that are impacted by the
demand and supply of energy in the United States of America are the improvement in the
lifestyle of the people, improvement in the climatic conditions of the country and increasing
the level of education and awareness among the people. In the economy of the United States
of America, the demand and supply of energy also impact the lives of plants and animals in
the ecosystem, resulting in an imbalance in the environment (Al-Ghussain et al., 2021).
Fig.2: Bio-thermostat
(Source: Cookey & Sigah, 2020)
The outcome from these effects is air, water, and land pollution. Other than the social
impacts of the demand and supply of energy in the country, there are various economical
impacts on the United States of America (Si et al., 2020). The increase in the usage of
renewable energy sources such as solar power is boosting the economy of the United States
of America and helping to reduce carbon emissions into the environment and in the world.
For example, the United States of America government is providing a lot of subsidies and
production-linked incentives to the industries that are ready to manufacture electronic
vehicles and lithium-ion batteries. All these steps taken by the government of the United
States of America create many opportunities for the people to increase their income and
have a better employment rate in the country (Al-Ghussain et al., 2021).
Another economic impact of this supply and demand of energy in the United States of
America is the increase in the cash flow and foreign direct investments in the country from
other nations. The government of the United States of America is providing a lot of
5. opportunities and schemes for promoting the electronic vehicles and its industry. Various
other private players and countries are investing huge amounts in these projects as the
result of the same (Cook, 2021). Foreign direct investment plays a significant role in the
growth of a country's economy as advanced technology is made available to all the
country's citizens. The employment rate is increased when the opportunities are evident
(Al-Ghussain et al., 2021). Also, another positive economic and environmental impact of the
demand and supply of energy in the United States of America is that it will be a lot cheaper
than the other means of energy. For example, by these methods, the government of the
United States of America will be able to make available these renewable sources of energy
at a cheaper cost than the conventional sources of energy to its citizens. This method will
directly help increase the income of households in the country as their expenditures are
reduced by providing newer sources of energy in the country (Cook, 2021).
Strategies And Policies
The United States of America government is introducing various kinds of policies and
strategies to overcome the challenges that come why is the usage of conventional or non-
renewable sources of energy (Ahmad & Zang, 2020). The northern herbal sources of energy
produce a lot of carbon emissions into the environment that affects the other industries and
the health of the people in the country. One of the major strategies introduced by the United
States of America government to reduce the impact of the demanding supply of energy in
the environment is allocating a fund of $250 billion for public health due to the pollutants in
the environment (Cook, 2021). Under this policy, the citizens of the United States of
America who are affected due to the pollution in the environment will be provided medical
treatment by the government free of cost. Another important policy that the government of
the United States of America has introduced is related to the promotion of the production of
electronic vehicles and increment in the usage of these vehicles in the market (Cook, 2021).
For this particular purpose, the country's government provides a huge amount of subsidies
to the private players (Li et al., 2020). They are ready to manufacture lithium-ion batteries
and electronic vehicles in the United States of America markets. Also, the government is
providing various kinds of incentives on the production of solar panels to raise awareness
among the people and increase the usage of these products among the people in the
country.
Fig.3: Energy Management
(Source: Lee et al., 2020)
Moreover, the government of the United States of America has announced that till the year
2015, this country will become a net-zero carbon emission country in the world (Cook,
2021). By this particular announcement, the government means that the number of carbon
6. emissions released in the environment by the industries in the United States of America will
be equal to the absorption of these carbon emissions from the environment (Jiang, Kang, &
Liu, 2020). As the next zero carbon emissions till 2015 is a long-term goal, the government
of the United States of America has also announced a short-term goal that is the year 2013
the carbon emissions in the environment will be reduced by approximately 50% from now
onwards (Cook, 2021). Another solution that the government has come up with is to
promote research and development in the energy sector of the United States of America to
introduce advanced technology in the market. These innovative ways or advanced
technology introduced in the market of the United States of America will be able to reduce
the cost of energy consumption of the people. It will also be able to reduce the pollutants in
the environment. For example, the government is planning to install solar panel roofs on
most households in the United States of America and replace conventional vehicles with
electronic vehicles as soon as possible (Matsuo, Yanagisawa, & Yamashita, 2013).
Conclusion
It is also observed that the energy supply makes a significant impact on a country's
economy and people's lives. The fluctuation of prices and availability of all the forms of
energy affects all the people's incomes and expenses in the country. The equal distribution
of energy among the people and the industries in the country solves the problem of wastage
of energy in the area. The excessive usage of energy by the people gives rise to the various
kinds of pollution in the region, such as air, water and land pollution. Due to this reason and
for protecting the environment, the governments of the respective countries are trying to
shift towards renewable energy sources such as solar panels. For this purpose, the
governments are introducing policies and strategies related to protecting the environment
in the country. The policies and strategies include increasing the production of electronic
vehicles by providing incentives to the manufacturers.
Moreover, the government is increasing its expenditure on the research and development
budget to innovate efficient ways to produce and consume energy in the world. The
discussion also analyzed the Bio-thermostat condition in the environment that negatively
impacts the lives of the people. The discussion provided a clear understanding of how the
environment's normal conditions are achieved by implementing the greenhouse theory. The
efficient methods of production of energy help to reduce the expenditure of the people and
increase the income of the individuals in the country. As technology is becoming more
advanced, it is possible to build more efficient ways of using energy resources all around the
globe.
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