A Perspective of Indian Energy Sources, Depletion of Ozone Layer, and Threat to Life: An Overview

There has been a very high and positive growth in the consumption of all kinds of primary energy sources. This article focuses on the consumption of different primary energy sources and identifies that coal will continue to remain as the prime energy source in foreseeable future. It examines the energy demand and supply gap in India. Economic development and poverty alleviation depend on securing affordable energy sources. It discusses the strategies to be adopted for growth and meeting the country's energy demand. But such energy is very much concerned with environmental degradation and they must be driven by contemporary managerial acumen addressing environmental and social challenges effectively. Depletion of ozone layer and detection of ozone hole at the South Pole of earth is a very good example of human interference with the natural environment. Without this ozone layer, life on earth would not have evolved in the way it has. This article discusses the causes of ozone depletion, chemicals responsible, and the international agreements and other legislations, which have gone a long way to safeguard this lifesupporting shield.