Reusable Energy

Reusable Energy: The Cleaner and Cheaper Alternative
Tom Harper
HUM/114
July 15, 2013
Mark Spinler

Reusable Energy: The Cleaner and Cheaper Alternative
Over the past ten years, reusable energy has been the topic of so many law makers and just about every American tax payer around. As the energy rates continue to rise, we are constantly looking at new ways to save on household energy costs. We conserve energy by turning off lights, washing clothes during early morning or late evening hours, and run the air conditioner much less. However, there are several alternatives to energy production today that may be cheaper and much cleaner for the environment.
As we look into reusable energy costs, we all have our own ideas. Whether we like the idea of clean energy of not, we tend to position our thoughts on what others around us are saying. Many people listen to the law makers, who state that fossil fuel resources are the cleanest and safest because it comes from the earth. However, this is far from the truth. Many plants and animals are dying daily due to the pollution caused by this type of fuel. The more oil we refine that is taken from the earth is just another cloud of pollution that will come from a car, machine, or factory. Fossil fuel may be the first form of energy that was produced, but may also have been the most dangerous as well.
As we look into the alternatives to fossil fuel, we will also look at the costs and benefits. Reusable, clean energy can come from solar power, wind power or even hydro power, which all come from the environment. However, as these types of energy are produced, far less pollution is being generated. In 2009, the State of Maryland, signed a contract to purchase 23 percent of the state’s energy consumption from a nearby wind farm (The Associated Press, 2009). This contract not only eliminated a portion of the pollution caused by smog, but also may help with breathing and health problems.
As we continue to look at reusable energy as the way to generate power today, we need to look at the economy and job rates as well. Reusable energy not only helps keep pollution out of the air, cuts down on greenhouse gasses, but also provides many new jobs to people today. According to the Vancouver Sun, “there are five million jobs worldwide in the reusable energy sector and more than 1.3 billion people, mainly in Africa and Asia, who do not have access to electricity” (Infomart, a division of Postmedia Network Inc., 2012). Not only do reusable energy markets create jobs for the unemployed, it helps out with the economy and creates revenue that can produce a far greater response to all.
As many Americans state that we should not continue to produce reusable energy as it is far too expensive and should simply look for other oil locations that are not currently being explored. Doing so, will only put the world at far more harm. We are not only going to run out of natural oil from the ground, and be left with nothing. Starting early on to search for other types of energy sources, will just continue to put us all in a better position of a cleaner and safer environment for many years to come.
As we continue to push towards a cleaner and safer world today, it is upon all of us to do our part. This includes producing and using the cleanest energy we can get. Whether its solar, wind, or hydro power, we should all reduce the amounts of fossil fuels we use. Doing so will keep the pollution rates down and also help out the economy. As we know, reusable energy is a safer and cleaner for the enviorment, but also continues to become more cost effective.

Works Cited
Infomart, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. (2012, June 7). Costs of clean energy falling, study says; Solar, wind power cheaper every year. The Vancouver Sun, p. B.6.
The Associated Press. (2009, December 9). Maryland to Buy Wind and Solar Power. Charleston Daily Mail, p. A.2.

Cited: Infomart, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. (2012, June 7). Costs of clean energy falling, study says; Solar, wind power cheaper every year. The Vancouver Sun, p. B.6. The Associated Press. (2009, December 9). Maryland to Buy Wind and Solar Power. Charleston Daily Mail, p. A.2.