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Chad George
Christine McClure
COM 122
10/18/2014
Global Advancement and the Demand for Adjustment
As of the 21st century, highly populated developing countries such as Japan, India, and
predominantly China are using natural resources at an exponential rate. Natural resources,
commonly referred to as fossil fuels, are composed of the remains of living organisms through a
complex natural process. This natural process takes millions of years and is being depleted faster
than it is being replenished. The majority of the world’s fossil fuel consumption comes from the
growing use of gasoline powered automobiles alongside the heating and cooling of millions of
homes and buildings. The problem with using non-renewable sources of energy for these
purposes is that it won’t last long enough to suffice for the years to come. It is absolutely
imperative for the growing modern world to reduce the usage rate of non-renewable resources
and eventually find an alternative source of energy. Utilizing the sun with solar technology and
revolutionizing cars by making them completely electric is a critical solution for the worlds
rising energy consumption. Finding new sources of energy is costly and risky; but thanks to
initiative seeking organizations, major steps are being taken to implement energy saving
solutions into today’s international energy crisis.
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Much like the global modern powerhouse America, other “developing” countries such as
China, Japan, and India are progressing expeditiously in terms of industry and technology. This
means more oil, gas, and petroleum is being used for cars, building, etc. The abrupt industrial
development in these countries directly affects the demand for limited natural resources. China,
for example, is the world’s most populous country with a fast-growing economy which has led to
it becoming the largest energy consumer in the world. According to EIA Independent Statistics
& Analysis, “China’s oil consumption will continue growing through 2014 at a moderate pace to
approximately 11.1 million barrels per day, and its net oil imports will reach 6.6 million barrels
per day compared to 5.5 million barrels per day for the United States.” (EIA.gov) Based upon
these estimations, China is producing millions of barrels oil per day but it is still consuming
nearly two times as much as what it is exporting. Not only is China consuming the global natural
