Libya, located in North Africa between 26 latitude north and 17 longitudes east, extends over 1,759,540 km2 [1]. It is
bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and
Algeria and Tunisia to the west. Both the Mediterranean Sea and the desert affect Libya's weather. In the winter, the weather
is cold, with some rain on the coast. The Sahara is very dry and hot in the summer and cold and dry in the winter [1].
Temperatures in the summer can reach 50 1C during the day; though they are typically closer to 40 1C. The average annual
temperature is approximately 20.5 1C. The mean annual rainfall varies from 180 mm (in the east) to 90 mm (in the west).
Libya's population has nearly doubled over the last 10 years. Libyan youth represent more than 50% of the current
population. This situation places a great deal of pressure on energy demands, food supplies, and even the environment by
increasing the generation of waste and residues. For the last two decades, Libya had depended on fossil fuels, petroleum,