By Jadd Webber
Fossil fuels have provided electrical energy and heat, in addition to fuel for our vehicles, for several years. We're using considerably greater amounts than ever before, so it's no wonder that people question if we're going to exhaust the supplies. Needless to say, it is difficult to determine how much there is, given that most of it is buried underground, and it is hard to know who to trust any more. It's the case that our planet is experiencing problems because of the use of fossil fuels and the pollution they cause. By choosing eco-friendly energy sources, people can help to establish a better environment.
Perhaps it is not easy to convert from fossil fuels to green energy overnight, but even learning to use them together will start to make things better. It might be true that green sources of energy will not supply all the energy needed for the world, but doing anything is better than doing nothing. Consider how much different things would be if all the gas-powered vehicles were replaced by hybrids. In every case where a vehicle uses something besides a fossil fuel, our air quality gets better. Our surroundings is not damaged in any way when green sources of energy like solar, wind, or geothermal are employed.
When energy is provided by a nuclear power plant or coal, the exact opposite happens. Coal plants release carbon dioxide into the air, which might not seem to be a problem except that more than 50,000 coal plants are operating worldwide. More coal plants are likely to open, which will exacerbate the situation. As long as there are no problems, nothing damaging is released into the air from nuclear power plants, but nuclear wastes still need to be dealt with. If an accident occurs, a lot of problems will certainly follow. Even though eco-friendly sources of energy can have problems, in general they don't cost as much to keep running and can save money in overall operating costs.
One excellent reason to use eco-friendly sources of energy is that they are replenishable. If the sun quits shining someday, hardly anything else will be important in the grand scheme of things. While lots of locations have very little wind, other locations are really windy year round and could absolutely benefit from wind power. Sooner or later, fossil fuels may no longer be available and new sources of energy will be necessary, so we can take steps right now to find these sources so our children won't have to worry about this one day. Although the majority of our energy issues have available answers, many people still continue to talk but not do anything.
Continuing to speak about environmental problems and using up fossil fuels doesn't matter if we're not going to do anything to change the situation. If we wait on individual people to take action, we will be waiting a very long time. It will only occur with the leadership of governments and huge businesses.
Do not forget to start using home insulation in combination with moving over to other sources of energy. By using insulation you will actually minimize the energy needs of your dwelling, which should lower your utility costs equally. Insulation can save heat inside your dwelling, as it stops high temperatures leaving through the walls, floors and roof
Perhaps it is not easy to convert from fossil fuels to green energy overnight, but even learning to use them together will start to make things better. It might be true that green sources of energy will not supply all the energy needed for the world, but doing anything is better than doing nothing. Consider how much different things would be if all the gas-powered vehicles were replaced by hybrids. In every case where a vehicle uses something besides a fossil fuel, our air quality gets better. Our surroundings is not damaged in any way when green sources of energy like solar, wind, or geothermal are employed.
When energy is provided by a nuclear power plant or coal, the exact opposite happens. Coal plants release carbon dioxide into the air, which might not seem to be a problem except that more than 50,000 coal plants are operating worldwide. More coal plants are likely to open, which will exacerbate the situation. As long as there are no problems, nothing damaging is released into the air from nuclear power plants, but nuclear wastes still need to be dealt with. If an accident occurs, a lot of problems will certainly follow. Even though eco-friendly sources of energy can have problems, in general they don't cost as much to keep running and can save money in overall operating costs.
One excellent reason to use eco-friendly sources of energy is that they are replenishable. If the sun quits shining someday, hardly anything else will be important in the grand scheme of things. While lots of locations have very little wind, other locations are really windy year round and could absolutely benefit from wind power. Sooner or later, fossil fuels may no longer be available and new sources of energy will be necessary, so we can take steps right now to find these sources so our children won't have to worry about this one day. Although the majority of our energy issues have available answers, many people still continue to talk but not do anything.
Continuing to speak about environmental problems and using up fossil fuels doesn't matter if we're not going to do anything to change the situation. If we wait on individual people to take action, we will be waiting a very long time. It will only occur with the leadership of governments and huge businesses.
Do not forget to start using home insulation in combination with moving over to other sources of energy. By using insulation you will actually minimize the energy needs of your dwelling, which should lower your utility costs equally. Insulation can save heat inside your dwelling, as it stops high temperatures leaving through the walls, floors and roof