The energy situation in this country has become one of the most important issues we face in making our country secure now and in the future. Beyond breaking our reliance on foreign oil there are many other advantages of green energy.
Green energy is cleaner. Oil is dirty from collection to use. The drilling process if it goes wrong like we saw in the Gulf of Mexico can be very damaging to our environment. The production cycle of oil is very dirty and creates a whole range of toxins that go back into our environment.
We all know once the oil finally reaches our car in the form of gas then our cars drive around poisoning the earth. Green energy sources are cleaner and natural which makes their environmental impact much higher than using green energy.
Green energy is more abundant. Although oil and natural gas may be in short supply and very expensive, water power, solar power and wind power are completely clean and in large supply. The dwindling resources of traditional energy sources are a real problem for us and the sooner we face the challenges head on the better off we will be.
Green energy is also better for our wallets. Depending on foreign oil means we depend on a ton of different markets to tell us how much we are going to pay at the pump. In the last 10 years or so gas prices are all over the board. It is very hard for a family to budget when gas goes up $1 in a month’s time. Green energy sources can be produced here and be used here which would allow for a more advantageous market for consumers.