A natural resource is defined as a form of energy and/or matter which is essential for the functioning of organisms, populations and ecosystems. In the case of humans, a natural resource, in his words ...

Explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard estimates that three-quarters of the world's energy goes to waste. "If we try to replace fossil [fuel] energy with renewables without being efficient, ...

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