Introduction to energy environment and sustainability aims to cover these complex interconnected challenges through concise and accessible descriptions of science and technology at the heart of modern human society chapter 1 presents an overview of human society population consumption life cycle analysis and environmental impacts. The new 3rd edition of introduction to energy environment and sustainability is organized into ten 10 sequential chapters and is designed for a single academic term for an entry level college university course introduction to energy environment and sustainability aims to cover these complex interconnected challenges through concise and accessible descriptions of science and technology at the heart of modern human society. Introduction to sustainable energy and environment authors authors and affiliations n d kaushika k s reddy kshitij kaushik chapter first online 03 may 2016 894 downloads abstract all nations of the world envision having sustainable and equitable growth the actualization of sustainable and equitable growth encompasses various securities including that of five key elements . World energy assessment energy and the challenge of sustainability chapter 1 an introduction to energy 32 technology is a critical link between the supply of energy services and access affordability and environmental compatibility