Renewable Energy Saves

Renewable energy is any naturally occurring source of energy that is not from burning
fossil fuels or nuclear fuel, this includes wave, biomass, solar, wind, tidal, and hydroelectric
power. Another term used is "green energy," which is vital to keeping this Earth and our
atmosphere safe. The opposing articles are very interesting to read seeing how they had
completely different opinions on the subject matter. However, Renewable Energy is Better for
the Environment had a much stronger argument with facts the really catch the readers
attention.
The author, Jesse H. Ausubel, of Renewable Energy is not better for the Environment focuses
mainly on what is not good for the environment rather than talking about what is good for this
environment. Several points he focuses on are decarbonisation, how hydro-energy is not green
and how wind is not green. The writer seems to write about decarbonisation only on terms of self
knowledge, there are no hard facts from any creditable sources. The author also makes no effort
to share how decarburisation works and how it can help this earth and the atmosphere. Author
Jesse H. Ausubel also makes no mention of caring for the atmosphere, only caring for the land.
When talking about hydroelectricity, the author talks as if this makes no dent in how much
electricity is generated. The author even says about 40% of Canada's immense total land area is
effectively dammed for electricity already"(Jesse H. Ausubel), and my question is if hydro is not
green or helping then why is it powering 40% of Canada's electricity. Another "green" energy he
tries to dismiss is the power of wind. The author is basically saying how we waste so much time
and effort for something that does not generate enough power. The author seizes to acknowledge
that using all of these resources we can replace nuclear and fossil fuels for good.

The article, Renewable Energy is Benefical for the Environment, written by Jacqueline
Langwith, gives countless explanations on how renewable energy can be helpful to this planet.
The author goes over burning fossil fuels, and fossil fuel supplies depleting. The writer gives
facts on how burning fossil fuels kill our atmosphere which causes temperature change and in
some cases acid rain. "Today, human activities release about 433,000 metric tons of nitrous
oxide into the atmosphere each year. Nearly 40% of the worlds nitrous oxide imitations come
from burning fossil fuels"(Jacquelin Langith). This can cause the ozone to deplete which is
called the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect can also cause massive temperature
changes that can result in natural disasters and flooding. The writer also talks about how the
fossil fuel supplies are being used up. "The total oil supply is estimated at about 2000 to 2800
billion barrels. About 900 billion barrels of oil have already been consumed, 28 million of that
just in the year 2000". It is critical that we stop using these fossil fuels because once they are all
used up we can no longer rely on them for anything. Also taking all the oil out of the earth will
leave empty pockets in need of filling which will cause terrible earthquakes and sink holes. The
author turns to renewable resources instead of fossil and nuclear fuels. These renewable
resources do not harm the atmosphere or Earth and the renewable resources will never run out
like fossil fuels.

Although we use fossil fuels to fill up our cars and a lot of other things, we need to start looking
at other things for energy. Fossil fuels are not the way to go and all that industry is doing is
hurting us in the long run. There are plenty of other things we can use for energy sources and
transportation. Jacqueline wrote a great article and we should all stand behind her cause.

Citation Page
Ausubel, Jesse H. "Renewable Energy Is Not Beneficial for the Environment." Renewable
Energy. Ed. Jacqueline Langwith. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt.
from "Renewable and Nuclear Heresies." International Journal of Nuclear Governance,
Economy and Ecology 1.3 (2007): 229-235. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 11 Sept.
2014.

"Renewable Energy Is Beneficial for the Environment." Renewable Energy. Ed. Jacqueline
Langwith. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Chapter 1: The
Development of Energy." Science Clarified. 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 11
Sept. 2014.