Are Alternate Energy Sources Capable of Alleviating Fossil Fuel Dependencies? The dependency on fossil fuels has turned into a global economic issue. Nearly everything a consumer purchases one way or another the cost of that product has been impacted by fossil fuels and its by-products (e.g. crude oil, coal, diesel oil, kerosine, gasoline, and plastics). Alternative energy sources (e.g., biomass, bio-fuel, geothermal energy, natural gases, hydrogen fuel, hydro-electric power, nuclear power, wind, solar energy, and tidal currents) are not only able to reduce the impact fossil fuels have on everything but reduce the dependency of fossil fuels. In the proper combination the use of alternative energy sources should be considered a viable solution to alleviate the dependency on fossil fuels. The dependency on fossil fuels has developed into a globally scaled problem. Unfortunately this problem has been having an economic impact for far to many years and it will only get worse until the use of alternative energy sources…
array of varieties in trying to create a prioritised source of alternative energy source. The question is in which one should we make a primitive source of creating energy. So what kind of energy can we chose to consider on making our required need, to producing energy. Over all, everything that is alternative, makes our environment one step closer toward a better more cleaner, healthier environment. Which will you pick? Alternative fuels are just one of the many sources that power our everyday…
Solar energy as wind energy is solar energy is a renewable source of energy, as long as we have the sun rays we will have an endless source of energy. Where wind power is using the wind, solar power works by trapping the sun's rays into solar cells where this sunlight is then transformed into electricity (Turk & Bensel, 2011) to production of electricity depends on the weather. Solar power uses the sunlight that reaches solar thermal panels or parabolic mirrors to convert sunlight to heat water…
Fossil fuels are very abundant in places like Europe and Asia, so the United States depends on them for practically most of their energy production. This idea of depending on another country is atrocious for the economy. In the past, the price of solar and wind power was very expensive. Now and in the future, the price of these methods of energy production will decline in price (McCarthy). Even though the cost of development of alternative energies is high, to produce the electricity through…
The Future of Alternative Energy Sources Today when great progress is being made in our civilization, energy is the key to holding everything together. We need energy for things in domestic life, agriculture, industry and transportation. Since the creation of the first oil drill in 1859 by George Bissell and Edwin L. Drake, America has continuously used fossil fuels as its primary energy source. As our population grows, as more buildings are being constructed, as more cars are being driven,…
helpful answer to global warming is to replace energy techniques with alternatives that have better performance and do not emit carbon dioxide. This is what we call alternative energy. It is estimated that by 2050, one-third of the world 's energy will need to come from solar, wind, and other renewable resources (Alternative, 2014). If we do not start taking advantage of the benefits of alternative energy, our global warming levels will rise, public health will start to decrease, and our economy…
It can lower energy costs, create new jobs, promote economic development and of course they are emissions-free. The current fuel sources come with many limitations and negative effects. They are high in cost that are becoming higher, resources (oil and coal) are becoming limited, and carbon based fuels are adding to global warming. According to “Benefits of Alternative Energies”, renewable energy technologies have little impact on water resources, do not discharge pollutants into surface water…
how a lightbulb turns on or how a car runs? These things are the result of an energy source being used. In today 's society, such things are taken for granted. We don 't live in a world where getting somewhere far is hard or being able to see at night is an issue. We live in a world where just about everything can be fixed by a flick of a switch, a turn of a key, or a push of a button. Resources are a things that should be prized, but they are not treated as such. Conserving these resources has…
must be able to fulfill the demand of energy with alternative energy sources. Solar energy is not only an alternate energy source but also a renewable one. Every source of energy comes with costs and benefits. By examining how solar energy works, how it can be used effectively on a global level, and weighing the costs and benefits, this alternative energy source has potential to become a large energy provider. First of all, examining how solar energy works is essential in beginning to…
distance between at a given time. Energy consumption, on the other hand, has been affected by the increasing demand for energy supply in daily activities such as transportation, cooking, entertainment, learning amongst others (Pfafflin and Ziegler). Immigration, therefore, has played a significant role in the increased energy consumption, which further contributes to a challenge to on the environment. Increased population and immigration have resulted in significant pressure on the natural…