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Crude Oil vs. Alternative Energy: Which is Really Better?
Author: Bryan Wong
Of course there is no real fight, but the battle is really on. Today the fossil fuels like crude oil are our main source of energy. The problem with fossil fuels are that they very harmful for our environment. With the combustion of these fuels we pollute the earth and are gradually heating up the planet. This will have a major impact on the climates we currently have. We will see and are seeing dramatic changes in weather which can ruin cities within minutes or hours. All because of these negative side effects.
Also we are running out of fossil fuels and they are more difficult to extract from the depths of the earth. The problem with these old energy sources is that it takes a very long time to form. It took the earth millions of years to form the current supply of old fuels and because we are extracting these from the earth to meet the growing demands we are running out.
Because the demand for energy is growing and the total supply is shrinking prices are increasing. This increase in demand for energy is not only caused by the western countries. New economies are rising and are in need of energy, a lot of energy. The problem is that these demands can not be met and it will not be resolved in the near future. Thus it can be said that the rising trend in crude oil prices will not be stopped.
When we look at alternative energy we can see great potential. These energy sources are available every day. The amount varies but the fact remains that sunshine, wind and running water will always be available. Therefore this source is cheap and available for nearly all.
Another great advantage is that converting these sources into useable electricity does not result in pollution. This is a clean form of energy that has no negative effect on the environment. Taking these advantages into the bigger picture it can be sad that we cannot go wrong with alternate energy. It is the right path.
When we look at the heavy weight championship fight 'Crude Oil' vs. 'Alternative energy', Oil may be the heavy-hitter, but hasn't got the stamina to go to full length of the fight. Alternative energy may be getting a few hits in the first few rounds, but those hits only get faster and stronger all the time. The fight will last longer then a few rounds and at the end a knocked out will follow and the next heavy weight champion will be crowned. Be sure to put your money on the next champion.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/environment-articles/crude-oil-vs-alternative-energy-which-is-really-better-52061.html
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Bryan Wong is the owner of the solar information website
www.GetEasyInfo.com/Alternative Energy> - A great website that shares quality Info, News and TIPS on Alternative energy.
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when power companies are required to buy renewables they have to pay more for them than conventional sources. They normally cost more for you to use. Therefore, your bill would be higher than others, unless they subsidize the renewables by applying the extra cost to others. I think the only people that have mislead you are the promoters of the renewable energy. You shoud address your question to them. Or the power co. could also explain it.
yeah, perhaps we should build a power plant just for you, that would be very economical.
You may get your wish many years from now, but yet i’m afraid.
Oil companies would not willingly work toward research renewable energy, because once a low cost solutions are made available they would be out of work, even we enact a law require them do it, they would find ways to work around it, remember the low efficiency wind power turbines? that was a total waste of money.
It’ll be more efficient to tax oil companies heavily, drive the price of oil up. Once oil is very expansive (like now), investors will begin looking into developing renewable energy. Because the investors are putting their OWN money in, the projects will be better monitored, more efficient. Also, when oil price is high, consumers are more willing to switch, demand for renewable energy will be up, driving price up, supply will naturally move up.
alas the world will be saved by capitalism
i am against all subsidies, on all products.
let the free market reign.
join the heresy
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4499562022478442170&hl=en
If you really want the mindbender, consider that Oil has been synthesized through purely mechanical means. Scientists supercompressed everyday trash, and one of the things they created (other than a mess) was oil.
That being said, oil is slowly choking the life out of our environment, so renewable energy source or not, weaning ourselves off it would be a good idea.
could oil be a renewable energy source?
how do you prove oil is a fossil fuel?
why is there so much oil in the middle-east?
why is there oil in the artic?
why do oil wells seem retappable after 90 years or so?
what do you think about “repealing subsidies on big oil for renewable energy” ?
do you think we need other sources of energy other than oil? please give me more information on oil and how it affects our lives
and does pollution affect global warming or is it only greenhouse gases?
Why can I not specify that my electricity comes from renewable energy source instead of Oil,coal etc.?
Having just received my letter from Npower saying that my gas and electricity are going up in price, due to soaring oil price, causing coal etc to rise, in turn making it more expensive to produce electricity.
Why can I not specifiy that I want my Electricity to be produced by renewable energy source??? This would make the Government more likely to push for ‘greener’ energy sources.
Should we have a law in place where the oil companies have to reinvest in renewable energy¬ buy back stocks?
The oil companies take the money they make and buy back there own stocks so the value of the stocks go higher.. Shouldn’t they reinvest the money in renewable energy
how come my electric bill went up due to the raising cost of oil/gas if I use a renewable energy tarrif?
UK: I got a letter saying that my electric bill went up due to the raising cost of wholesale oil and gas. But I’m on a renewable energy tarrif. surely gas and oil are’nt renewable energy sources and should’nt affect my bill. I think I’m being lied to or something. screwed maybe?