Why do we need sustainable sources of energy for the future?
We need sustainable sources of energy for the future because we are using up our natural resources i.e. oil faster than the planet can replenish them. That means we will eventually run out of oil. It does not mean that no more oil will ever be created, it just means that it will take a very, very long time to happen and we will be hundreds upon millions of years without it. We need another form of energy–nuclear power is the most viable option right now, but it is dangerous and slightly unstable. Wind, hydroelectric, and solar power will always be renewable but the means by which we harvest them don’t allow us to “extract” enough power. We need sustainable sources of energy because without them, we will run out of all other means of energy, and won’t be able to use electricity anymore. This means no artificial heat or cooler, efficient travel, modern day medical help, etc.
