This paper looks at how modern energy services are not available to 2.5 billion humans. Access to energy service aids economically
by permitting longer hours for income generating activities, increasing job opportunities by allowing alternate uses of energy and decreases dependence on developed countries. While the writer of this paper agrees that availability of energy will ultimately contribute to a nation's comparative advantage, he argues that if access were provided in the form of fossil fuels, this would promote rapid global warming and amplified air
pollution. A large number of controversial opinions related to global warming, pollution and the need for
renewable energy sources are mentioned in this paper.