Technology on alternative energy sources has shown great progress in recent years, including solar energy and wind power, among others. However, many countries have not made the necessary steps towards these solutions, which in my opinion are essential for the protection of the environment.
The reasons for the indifference shown by governments, companies and citizens in general can be traced to political, economical and even environmental. First and foremost, non-renewable energy sources are politically swayed, which means that in countries where fossil fuels are backed by the government, there is little room for sustainable energy to expand. At the same time, concerns about the real efficiency of alternative energy sources have risen. It is true that, although they are less harmful, they also have environmental impacts, some of which are significant.
However, the main reason why numerous countries are so indifferent towards sustainable energy is the cost of building and installing the equipment. People in third world countries are struggling for basic needs, never mind the luxury of wind parks and solar panels. Also, in developed countries, the fact that renewable energy has trouble creating the same amount of power as fossil fuels is making investors reluctant. Even more so when there are rumors about their efficiency.
Considering the importance of the matter, it is equally vital to rethink our opinions and habits on energy sources. Educating young kids on environmental issues is the easiest solution, since they are the future habitants of the earth. The challenging task will be older generations, who are used to their ways, and are not comfortable with changes. Personally, I suggest international institutions take responsibility to inform civilians and expand the usage of sustainable energy, due to their wide influence.
In conclusion, alternative sources of energy are essential for the future of our planet, investing in them will mean investing on the environment. Overcoming the barriers is critical, so organizations will have to act in the next few years in order to increase the use of new technologies. 
Technology on alternative  
energy
  sources
 has shown great progress in recent years, including solar  
energy
 and wind power, among others.  
However
,  
many
  countries
 have not made the necessary steps towards these solutions, which in my opinion are essential for the protection of the environment.
The reasons for the indifference shown by  
governments
,  
companies
 and citizens  
in general
 can  
be traced
 to political, economical and even environmental.  
First
 and foremost, non-renewable  
energy
  sources
 are  
politically
 swayed, which means that in  
countries
 where fossil fuels  
are backed
 by the  
government
, there is  
little
 room for sustainable  
energy
 to expand. At the same time, concerns about the real efficiency of alternative  
energy
  sources
 have risen. It is true that, although they are less harmful, they  
also
 have environmental impacts,  
some
 of which are significant. 
However
, the main reason why numerous  
countries
 are  
so
 indifferent towards sustainable  
energy
 is the cost of building and installing the equipment.  
People
 in third world  
countries
 are struggling for basic needs, never mind the luxury of wind parks and solar panels.  
Also
, in developed  
countries
, the fact that renewable  
energy
 has trouble creating the same amount of power as fossil fuels is making investors reluctant. Even more  
so
 when there are rumors about their efficiency.
Considering the importance of the matter, it is  
equally
 vital to rethink our opinions and habits on  
energy
  sources
. Educating young kids on environmental issues is the easiest solution, since they are the future habitants of the earth. The challenging task will be older generations, who are  
used
 to their ways, and are not comfortable with  
changes
.  
Personally
, I suggest international institutions take responsibility to inform civilians and expand the usage of sustainable  
energy
, due to their wide influence. 
In conclusion
, alternative  
sources
 of  
energy
 are essential for the future of our planet, investing in them will mean investing on the environment. Overcoming the barriers is critical,  
so
 organizations will  
have to
 act in the  
next
 few years in order to increase the  
use
 of new technologies.