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Without such ingenuity and innovation, the world will lack the reliable
and affordable energy needed to end ''energy poverty."
Of course, it can be hard for those living in advanced economies to
understand the magnitude and seriousness of energy poverty. But the
leaders and workers in the energy sector have a broad, global
perspective. We have seen how energy poverty robs families and
communities - and even whole nations - of the opportunity to achieve
their full potential.
According to the latest data, about one in five human beings still has no
access to electricity. And about two out of five people around the world
must rely on biomass such as wood, charcoal, or animal waste for basic
cooking and heating needs.
The costs of this energy poverty are steep. The World Health
Organization estimated that in 2012 alone more than 4 million people
around the world died from household air pollution.
For billions of people living around the world, simply gaining access to
reliable, affordable energy is the means to a healthier and better life. For
their communities, energy is the key to cleaner water; better sanitation;
safer, more nutritious food; storage of medicines; and even light for
education, study, and personal advancement.
The Benefits of Integrated Technologies
Energy is essential for life, and the oil and natural gas industry will be
instrumental to meeting this fundamental and universal human need. This
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