Solar power is another form of renewable energy. Like wind power, the sun provides a resource for generating clean and sustainable electricity. Photovoltaic cells are a sustainable flow resource and therefore won’t run out. As well as this, the PV cells are producing no greenhouse gases. When place on existing structures (e.g.
These opposing viewpoints include if we are using too much of them, the availability of them and how reliable they are. First of all, the first opposing viewpoint of this issue is if we are using up too much of our resources and how bad we are handling these issues. Here in America, we just resort to using our fossil fuels as our primary source of energy, but that has raised a lot of eyebrows and caused a lot of opposition. People of opposition did not like the fact of how these fossil fuels were being handled and how fast they were being used. Knowing that we have renewable resources, the opposing voices argued that we need to use less fossil fuels and more of the renewable resources.
The cable companies get away with this by claiming they do not have competition, cities award them the contract by providing coverage, even though they may not have the lowest price. So who’s to say that state regulators from unofficially granting a monopoly to a provider with incentives? The monopolies set their price high, politicians reap the rewards and were forced to take it and like it, or go without. Other monopolies that doing business in this manner are electric companies, transportation and telephone companies. Financial markets are another element in our economy which the government once again has their hands in our pockets.
By using domestically generated electricity rather than relying on foreign oil, we can achieve energy independence and will no longer need to engage in costly wars in the Middle East to secure an energy supply. Electric cars can utilize the existing electric grid rather than require the development of a new, expensive energy infrastructure (as would be the case with hydrogen). Ethanol is another alternative fuel source that doesn’t create pollution. Ethanol is called a renewable gas because it is made from corn and other grains, sugar, light and many other sources that are easily found are hard to deplete. Also Ethanol is biodegradable which means that if your car leaks, it won’t hurt the environment!
Private ownership prevents the government from controlling ones worth and individual liberty. That's why Jackson's amendments would contradict the purpose of the constitution by decreasing private property ownership and turn people into tax slaves instead. It is basic knowledge that a government that is permitted to take from some and give to others possesses the power to deprive anybody of their equal rights to life etc. With this declaration I feel Cuffey is overreacting, when he basically says providing free shelter to the homeless and free health care to all Americans will cause people to be less free. In Denmark I as a citizen am fortunate to be given free health care, and I certainly do not feel less free than any other American who cannot say the same.
Changing to alternative sources would be too expensive. Those that debate a change is needed say that Coal, oil and natural gas is polluting our atmosphere, the air that is breathed and killing wildlife. People will soon run out of these three sources and there should be a backup plan put into action before it is too late. I personally can see both sides; however, I want to see the United States use wind, solar or water for their energy sources. The United States is broke, and we owe so much money to other countries as it is.
In McKibben’s essay, he opens with how he recently traded in his Civic for a new hybrid vehicle from the same company (617). McKibben becomes infuriated at how the easily available energy efficient technology is being neglected at the hands of the American consumer. He considers several points about how people could conserve energy, including: “simple tweaks like better windows and bulkier insulation could save 30 or 50 percent more energy,” or having a post September 11 campaign selling gas-guzzling SUVs (618). McKibben even goes in great lengths about how other continents; including Europe and Asia have introduced plans for energy reduction, while the U.S. remains left without a plan (620). McKibben persuades readers to think about the massive consumption of energy that could slowly be reduced with simple tweaks in everyday society.
The History of the Solar Powered Water Heating System Barbarann INF103: Computer Literacy Egad! November 19, 2012 The History of the Solar Powered Water Heating System Earth is in danger and humans are the culprit by living in a highly industrialized world dependent on fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources. Not only the environment is being harmed, finances are influenced as the cost of fossil fuels continues to rise. Luckily, there are alternative sources of power like the sun. A solar powered water heating system is the easiest initial investment in renewable energy a person can make (Ramlow, 2007).
This essay will focus on wrong ideas about alternative sources of energy and the way to use alternative sources of energy effectively. The popular wrong idea about alternative energy is the cost. People think it has high cost but the trust is the cost of alternative energy is cheaper than fossil fuel. First, alternative energy is renewable energy we can reused it and it is free. For example, solar energy or wind energy.
Renewable energy sources are hydropower energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy, wind energy and solar energy. Renewable sources of energy can be used over and over again and also they generate much less pollution, both in gathering and production. But they are not as popular as the nonrenewable sources as can be seen in Figure-1. Figure-1: Renewable Energy Sources vs Total Energy Sources Solar Energy As you can see in Figure-1, the sun is probably the most important source of renewable energy available recently years. We are able to harness the sun’s energy and use it to help heat our buildings, our water, and also to produce electricity.