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Alternative sources of energy to replace fossil fuels

Article: http://www.reuters.com/article/bankingfinancial-SP-A/idUSL2259127920070226?pageNumber=2

Reflections:
The condition of our present environment is partly the result of globalization. Technological inventions such as vehicles enhance globalization but at the same time cause pollution. Computer with internet access is a convenient mean of communication and links the world together but electricity is required for the computer to work. The use of electricity implies the burning of fossil fuels and the burning of fossil fuels is actually our main source of energy. However, the Earth’s fossil fuels are non-renewable and bound to run out one day. In addition, our high and increasing level of energy consumption is causing the fossil fuels and also other Earth’s non-renewable resources to diminish at an even faster rate. Without fossil fuels, there will be no electricity and as a result, communication and interaction among people around the world will be greatly affected. Nevertheless, there is a fact that we have to accept, that is, as the world’s population grows and industrialization continues, the demand for energy will soar inevitably and fossil fuel will deplete in time to come. Moreover, concerns have also been raised regarding global warming and the various pollutions caused by burning of fossil fuels. As can be seen, there is really a need for other alternative sources of energy.

Newspaper reports often provide solutions on how to minimize and handle with the effects of global warming such as climatic changes and identification of future measures. Instead of countering the effects of global warming, a wiser choice is to find solutions to avert global warming. The above article has shown how we can prevent global warming by developing alternative sources of energy that are both renewable and environmental-friendly such as sunlight, wind and wave, to replace fossil fuels. In conjunction with the ongoing green fever, such development of alternative sources of energy is definitely appealing to investors who are environmentally conscious and thus it proves to be a golden opportunity for enterprise. It will be great if these alternative sources of energy are developed, globalized and used on a global scale, then the environmental problems associated with fossil fuels can certainly be improved and solved.

Despite the advantages of these alternative sources of energy, most of them have their limitations and are expensive to maintain and to be used widely. In the midst of development of these alternatives sources of energy, it is best for us to use the Earth’s resources frugally and wisely.

Environmental and Health Expert,
Yu Yang