Abstract
Energy and water are critical for modern life and for enterprises. Their intensive use and wide distribution have economic, social, and environmental consequences. Energy and water are purchased for specific purposes and have enabled people to live and work in places that would otherwise be inhospitable. This chapter provides summary information on energy production and consumption, economic activity, and the challenges of unequal distribution and reliability in the future on a worldwide basis, with interesting points noted. The information in the chapter provides a context for understanding the importance of energy and water inside a particular facility or institution and highlights some of the attendant risks of reliability and energy access. Much of the information is presented in maps which provide a quick glimpse of worldwide issues. Energy security, an issue that is increasing in importance, is treated briefly. The data is drawn from publicly available sources, and readers may be interested in additional information; links are therefore provided in the footnotes, with additional information in the References Section.
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McCardell, S. (2018). Energy Around the Globe. In: Energy Effectiveness. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90255-5_2
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