Like food, air, and water, energy is essential to human existence.  The hopes of billions for a better life depend on plentiful and accessible sources of energy.  But with the world’s population fast approaching seven billion, how do we meet the growing demand for energy in a responsible, equitable, and sustainable way?  It’s a question we must ask ourselves as a society and as individuals.  That’s why National Geographic, in partnership* with Shell, has launched The Great Energy Challenge.

The Great Energy Challenge is an important three-year National Geographic initiative designed to help all of us better understand the breadth and depth of our current energy situation.

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