Why is it urgent that we develop alternatives to fossil fuels?
What will be an ideal response?
Harvesting and transporting fossil fuels disturbs and pollutes critical wildlife habitat. Burning fossil fuels creates air pollution and greenhouse gases that drive global climate change. In addition to these adverse environmental impacts, there is concern that easily extractable supplies of oil and natural gas may not last more than 50 years. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable and are unequally distributed among nations, some having huge supplies while others have little or none. Falling supplies coupled with increased world demand for energy is outpacing our ability to meet our energy needs and contributes to international conflict. We must develop new energy sources, or our economies may become disrupted. Development of alternatives to fossil fuels now will help diversify the mix of available energy commodities and lessen price volatility and dependence on foreign energy imports. New energy sources can create new employment opportunities and sources of income and property taxes for local communities, often in rural areas passed over by other types of economic development.
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