Question

The US government wants to allocate billions of dollars in the next 10 years to help assure our future energy security. The funds will be spread among a variety of possible energy resources. Where do you think the government should put the greatest support: solar energy, wind energy, clean coal, oil exploration, gas exploration, or a combination of sources? Are there other efforts that should be explored? Support your position with cited information for both questions.

Answer 1

Department of Energy statistics indicates that clean energy is generating hundreds of billions in economic activity, and it is expected to grow further in the years ahead. Clean energy is renewable, and it does not contribute to global warming or the greenhouse effect.

Therefore, I would invest all the money in renewable, clean energy. This would include solar energy and wind energy in the options given. Oil, coal, and gas are damaging pollutants, regardless of how they are produced or used. Another renewable energy source I would consider is geothermal energy, as well as water and biomass.

Answer 2

This question is a very good one indeed! I am very happy you asked it. I would first like to say that, although energy is important, our planet is more so. That is why I feel like we should always try to explore ideas that are both useful to the human race but also useful in protecting our environment because what is the use in having energy if we will not be able to use it. That is why I feel that we should try at types of energy like solar and wind. The problem is finding ways that are less expensive and more efficient. For example, creating a wind energy system that creates a sizeable about of energy and also is not too expensive and hard to make like the wind turbines of nowadays. Also what comes into question is the effect of these ideas and I feel that although some of these may have harmful effects, they must be used. One thing though is that I do not agree in expanding on our oil and gas exploration because it has so many bad effects to our environment that it is hardly worth it. If we can find alternatives in these other sources, like many states in the USA are trying to do, then we will be able to move much faster in technology and also help protect our lovely planet.