Energy is one of the most essential elements that humans depend on to survive. It is indispensable for economic development. It is vital for heating, food production and manufacturing of goods.
Energy has also shaped nation states’ foreign policies for centuries. Since the 17th century, imperialist powers have been struggling to get their share of energy resources. Nations have been established and destroyed in the name of energy. The thinly-veiled agenda of all the important wars of the last few centuries has been energy.
When we analyse energy in the historical sense, we see coal becoming the basic source of …read more
Source: Gulf times
