Alternative Energy Sources

We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories.

C-SPAN: President Barack Obama 2009 Inauguration and Address

President Barack Obama is referring to the use of alternative energy sources. We remain highly dependent on oil usage and this is a tremendous issue especially when we consider that there is limited amount of oil found in United States soil. This makes the United States heavily dependent on the import of oil. Factories are large consumers of gas and great contributors of pollution. The damage inflicted on the environment because of the method of retrieval of the oil could be lessened if more families and companies turned to alternative energy sources.

Sadly, the reality remains that even though alternative energy sources are advancing and becoming more readily available the cost of alternative energy is as dreadful as the cost of using oil. The high cost of solar panels and energy efficient cars make this option less appealing too many. We suffered from high gas prices and even now the cost per gallon is close to $3. No one choice is the easier choice. They are both costly but alternative energy sources is the better choice for the environment. I believe it is crucial that the government take action to further advance and increase the usage of alternative energy sources. It is our responsibility to make sacrifices that decrease the negative impact endured by Mother Nature.