Eaarth: Making A Life On A Tough New Planet

Energy sustainability has posed a great threat to most of the nations in the world today. Policy makers have researched and suggested on various methods that nations can utilize in order to sustain their energy resources without creating detrimental environmental setbacks or incurring huge costs. One of the various policies debated and researched about is the sustainabile energy policy. It advocates for a better approach towards renewable sources of energy, the diversification of energy resources, and the prevention of further environmental problems that are often associated with the use of non-renewable energy sources. This discussion is developed from the Lens of Bill Mckibben in his book Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet. Mckibben explores the various energy sources and challenges encountered in developing energy policies by adopting both an analytical and critical …show more content…
Coal and oil, the two most used energy sources on the old planet as noted by Mckibben, results in substantially greater environmental consequences and their supplies are finite meaning they will eventually no longer be a viable options. The adoption of cleaner sources of energy, though expensive, would not only reduce the global climatic problem, but would also provide a more stable energy option due to the renewability of solar, wind, and tidal energy. Furthermore, intensive care should be taken when addressing energy effective policies. Nuclear energy for example poses a threat not only to the environment, but also to the human race if not handled properly. Once countries can adopt effective energy policies that are both sustainable and renewable, there will be a reduction in environmental risks as well as an increase in economic performance. Energy is a vital component of various economic sectors and thus survives as a growth