Me & the Boss

Me & the Boss

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Argument Solved! There are Benefits to Green Energy

By Carl Ziebarth

Fossil fuels have long been crucial to American society. We use fossil fuels to heat our homes, run our cars, and create our electricity. America's appetite for fossil fuels is increasing dramatically. Consequences of our fossil fuel habit is depleting our resources and killing the planet.

But why green energy sources? Well because there are advantages to using them which we will never be able to get if we dont change our ways. This is also even if some will argue that the problem with green energy is that it is sometimes difficult to generate the power we need. While that may be true, that is why there are other green energy sources available and we just to know which ones are viable given the geographic location.

There are various green energy sources available such as solar, wind, wave, hydropower, and geothermal. These energy sources do not produce harmful by products or harm the environment. Results that are a 360 degrees difference from fossil fuels.

Coal you have to remember releases carbon dioxide into the air. On its own, it may not cause that much damage but there are currently 50,000 coal plants around the world and that number is expected to grow.

Nuclear power appears to be a viable solution. Nuclear power produces the necessary energy. Nuclear power brings with it it's own set of issues. While producing energy, nuclear power produces spent fuel rods. These rods have to go somewhere. How many mountains or holes can we fill with spent fuel rods? Then there are nuclear accidents. True, there has not been one for years. Do you want to be your children's lives there will never be another one?

Every fuel source requires maintenance, including green energy. All energy production sources have maintenance costs. Ethanol production still requires corn to be refined at a refinery. Windmills are mechanical machines. They have parts that must be maintained. Even with these maintenance costs, green energy is still more attractive than fossil fuels.

Green sources have one advantage that fossil fuels cannot compete with. Green energy is renewable. We will NEVER run out of green energy. Sun's rays have hit the earth for millions of years. These rays have produced wind for millions of years. Utilizing green energy sources reduces America's dependence on fossil fuels.

Governments are only talking about replacing fossil fuels. They hold global climate change summits. They pass resolutions. They even tell us that we need to drive less and reduce our energy usage. Without viable alternatives, it is difficult to do. It is time that we realize we have viable alternatives. We have green energy.

It is easy to talk about how concerned we are about the environment but you have to ask yourself when will more solar panels or wind turbines will be erected? When will the number of coal or nuclear power plants be reduced?

When will we realize that we have the solution to environmental, political, and social problems. Green energy will produce a system of renewable energy that fossil fuels cannot. It is time that we commit rather than just talk. We have the power to produce home made energy. YOU have the power to produce home made energy. What are you waiting for? Our world needs you.

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