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| How We Can Solve the World Energy Crisis |
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| Written by Jerry Dyess |
| Sunday, 31 January 2010 09:04 |
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What is going to happen when we run out of fossil fuel? While this may not happen tomorrow, next year, or in the next decade, it is on the horizon. The energy crisis is not something that we can just talk about doing, we need to actually find ways to stop depleting our resources, polluting our planet, and we need to do something about now. Instead of playing the blame game, we should concentrate our efforts more productively. In truth, many countries are trying to do something about it, but as a whole, we need to do more. There are so many different ways that we can solve the world's energy crisis, if we would simply stop fighting amongst ourselves and each other and do something about it. The world's response to the crisis in Haiti is a good example of what we can do. Massive earthquakes recently devastated much of this small island nation. Supplies, manpower and money are being pumped into Haiti by many different countries, and all of this aid is desperately needed by Haiti to recover from the disaster. Haiti is the most recent occurrence, but countries frequently come together and pitch in after a major disaster. What about the major disaster that is occurring throughout the world? It's a disaster of our own making, not anything natural. If everyone pitched in to combat this disaster the same way we do during other crises, the problem easily could be solved. The disastrous effects caused by global climate changes might be slowed or even stopped. There are many things we can do to curb the world's energy crisis. There are an abundance of ways to utilize renewable energy sources, like wind, solar, geothermal, as well as many others. It is proven that there are many ways to power vehicles safely and efficiently without the use of fossil fuels. There is electricity, hydrogen fuel cells, and even compressed air. Biodiesel is also not only feasible, but has been used for over 100 years. People in various countries are, to be truthful, trying. India, for example, is turning human waste into fuel for electrical plants. Solar and wind farms are appearing throughout the world. Individuals are even pitching in. Recycling is more prevalent, and residential renewable energy derived from wind and sun is used in more places. People are also conserving energy by reducing their usage of water, by turning off unneeded lights and by unplugging their appliances instead of just turning off the power. Energy efficient appliances such as tankless hot water heaters are becoming more popular, and many people now use compact fluorescent bulbs instead of regular incandescent light bulbs. The question is, are these efforts enough to solve the global energy crisis? Not yet, but we would have a good start if alternative fuel vehicles were cheaper, if every home used renewable energy, and if recycling was mandatory everywhere. If we spend more money on research and development of alternative energy sources, as well as more widely utilizing the sources we already have, then yes, the world's energy crisis can be solved. About the Author: About the author: Jerry Dyess specializes in the Texas Energy segment. He has published many articles on Texas Power prices. Kindly provided by MoneyHunter.org You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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