Throughout this blog, I have discussed some of the risks and the benefits of switching to renewable energy sources. Both renewable energy sources and fossil fuels have their pros and cons, and in this post, I will be recapping these so that people can make their own decisions on the matter. One of the major Read More…
Potential Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy
One of the reasons why it is so difficult to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is because of the economic dependence on the fossil fuel industry. There are some major economic benefits from the fossil fuel industry, but we cannot completely rule out the potential economic benefits of switching over to renewable Read More…
Why Don’t People Believe in Climate Change?
One of the reasons why some people refuse to switch over to renewable energy is the fact that they just don’t believe that climate change is real, or that it is not going to just fix itself someday. Climate change is a very polarized issue, with people on both sides of the argument firmly opposing Read More…
Climate Change
I think it is finally time to delve into one of the main issues with fossil fuels: climate change. There has been plenty of scientific evidence to suggest that the burning of fossil fuels is related to the current climate change experienced across the globe that is not projected to get better if we do Read More…
Why Don’t People Switch?
With all of the news lately about how renewable energy is more affordable and easier than ever before, it’s surprising that more people aren’t switching, but is it really that surprising? A vast majority of people don’t want to switch to renewable energy just this moment due to concerns they may have. One of the Read More…
Why is Renewable Energy So Expensive?
Last week I covered the economic reasons why switching to renewable energy would be difficult because of the economic dependency on fossil fuels. This week I will be covering the other reason why switching is difficult: renewable energy is expensive. But why is it so expensive? One reason is that it’s so new. Renewable energy Read More…
Economic Dependence on Fossil Fuels
The debate over climate change has drastically increased in recent years, with the issue becoming even more polarized than ever. Everyone on the side of banning all fossil fuels insists that it must be done immediately, but in today’s society, that type of change might not be possible. While many may think that it would Read More…
Why Energy?
By now, everyone has heard the terms “renewable” and “nonrenewable” energy or similar terms. They often associate these words with environmental issues and the economy, and that is what I plan on diving into with this analysis. What are the pros and cons of renewable and nonrenewable energy? What are the public opinions of each? Read More…