Owing to the surge in industrialisation, the demand for fossil fuels has also increased. For this reason, utilisation of renewable sources is encouraged. In my opinion, this is a positive development as non-conventional resources are not only reusable but can also mitigate environmental pollution.
To begin with, the first reason to support my view is that the energy provided by the sun, wind, and ocean can be used again and again. This is because these sources are eternal and everlasting and there is no issue of their depletion; therefore they can serve mankind as long as we are here. To exemplify, a USA study found that renewable energy can easily provide up to 80 percent of US electricity requirements.
In contrast, coal, petroleum and oil are non-renewable as they take thousands of years to form; thus, the over-consumption of these resources can possibly lead to their extinction in the coming years.
Second, my viewpoint is further bolstered by the fact that these resources do not pollute the environment. The reason for this is that the production of solar, ocean, and wind power, do not emit any harmful gases such as carbon dioxide and methane which can cause environmental pollution. For instance, according to research by the department of International Renewable Energy Resources in the USA, the usage of solar power can reduce the annual carbon emissions by 25 percent. By contrast, when fossil fuels are used, a large amount of carbon is emitted into the air, which pollutes the environment to a large extent.
In conclusion, although the setting up of solar panels, and windmills requires huge initial capital, in my perspective, once installed, these plants tend to provide a number of benefits such as clean environment and green energy. Hence, more emphasis should be on harnessing renewable sources than fossil fuels.
Owing to the surge in
industrialisation
, the demand for fossil fuels has
also
increased.
For this reason
,
utilisation
of
renewable
sources
is encouraged
. In my opinion, this is a
positive
development as non-conventional resources are not
only
reusable
but
can
also
mitigate environmental pollution.
To
begin
with, the
first
reason to support my view is that the
energy
provided by the sun, wind, and ocean can be
used
again and again. This is
because
these sources are eternal and everlasting and there is no issue of their depletion;
therefore
they can serve mankind as long as we are here. To exemplify, a USA study found that
renewable
energy
can
easily
provide up to 80 percent of US electricity requirements.
In contrast
, coal, petroleum and oil are non-renewable as they take thousands of years to form;
thus
, the over-consumption of these resources can
possibly
lead to their extinction in the coming years.
Second, my viewpoint is
further
bolstered by the fact that these resources do not pollute the environment.
The reason for this is
that the production of solar, ocean, and wind power, do not emit any harmful gases such as carbon dioxide and methane which can cause environmental pollution.
For instance
, according to research by the department of International
Renewable
Energy
Resources in the USA, the usage of solar power can
reduce
the annual carbon emissions by 25 percent. By contrast, when fossil fuels are
used
, a large amount of carbon
is emitted
into the air, which pollutes the environment to a large extent.
In conclusion
, although the setting up of solar panels, and windmills requires huge initial capital, in my perspective, once installed, these plants tend to provide a number of benefits such as clean environment and green
energy
.
Hence
, more emphasis should be on harnessing
renewable
sources than fossil fuels.