The correlation between philosophy, science, energy and world sustainable civilization

The correlation between philosophy and science has formed the topic of numerous essays. We have also included energy in this correlation, since for a long time, energy has proved its role through practical applications which have formed the backbone of our society. A sustainable civilization could only be achieved through philosophy, science and sustainable energy, which assures the economic and social development of our civilization. The idea of sustainable civilization became the issue of the day when people realized the increasing dangers faced by the Earth: pollution, increased population, desert expansion, global warming and limited natural resources. Why did our society become aware so late of the causes of these phenomena?