Just how “green” is going green? It turns out, renewable energy might not be as great as you think. According to, (At Issue: Renewable Energy) renewable energy is something our world needs at present time. Fossil Fuels will eventually run out and there needs to be a backup plan for an alternative energy source. Renewable energy is possible to achieve, but it is going to cost a lot of money. The big question is; is renewable energy worth the major cost? This paper will explore the pros, the cons, and my own view point over the debate of renewable energy becoming the most common energy. First, many people argue that, renewable energy will in the long run, reduce long term energy costs. This kind of energy is safer and more efficient than traditional energy. In particular, renewable energy is more cost effective than non-renewable energy. Upi Space Daily(USD) reports that; “…ability to cut heating and cooling expenses by as much as 70 percent while leaning on clean, renewable and unlimited energy…”(USD) As stated by the University of Wisconsin and Iowa State University professors, ethanol now costs 60-70 cents less per gallon than gasoline. (Dinneen) Also contended by Ronald Ace (A solar expert and inventor of “solar traps”) the cost of average …show more content…
Confirmed by the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) energy expert’s thermal energy saves much better than; 426 percent compared to fuel oil, 81 percent compared to natural gas, and 615 percent compared to propane. (USD) Claimed by Dinneen, cars burning ethanol produce carbon dioxide that is recycled by corn, and many other plants. (Dinneen) A new method described by Ace, “…his trap’s ability to absorb almost all sunshine that hits it, while allowing only a small fraction of energy to escape…” (Gordon) In sum, renewable energy will cut long term energy costs. Safety and efficiency is also