Thermodynamic approaches in the study of environmental problems

Purpose. Analysis from the thermodynamic point of view causes global environmental problems and possibilities overcoming them. Results. The application laws thermodynamics to attempts solve is analyzed. existence life biosphere as a whole determined by flow energy, intensity which per unit weight living beings significantly exceeds specific energy transformation in Sun. From second law thermodynamics, conclusion made about objectivity pollution, since efficiency always less than 100%, 1-50%. remaining part degraded main cause pollution. emergence many directly related this energy. There continuous exponential growth both population consumption. A critical overview development given. predicted for current century. Conclusions. Possible ways overcome are discussed. need develop new paradigm human interaction with environment confirmed.