If there is one purpose that the humans have as a collective race, it is
to leave the world a better place than we found it. But unfortunately, our
actions have not been directed at that objective at all. In the opinion of
Joshua Mosshart, one of the leading names in the discussion of energy
renewability and carbon footprint, we are spending more fossil fuel than we can
afford to. In fact, he says that the primary threat that the world and human
civilization is facing right now is the shortage of non-renewable energy.
Threats of non-renewable energy
Non-renewable sources of energy are limited in availability, which is
the factor that leads to its high demand and scarce supply. The coal mines and
petroleum fields of the world will one day dry out to be sure, sooner or later.
At present, with the fuels still available to us, we are failing to understand
exactly how much in need of it we are. But once it runs out, and we do not have
alternative energies to replace it, human civilization
will be pushed back to the dark ages.
Another very imminent danger that fossil fuels pose is the danger of
global warming and climate change. Up until a few years ago, big countries,
large corporations and people in general did not pay as much necessary
attention as the climatic situation of the world calls for. But it is not
something that can be ignored anymore.
Several studies have shown that nearly 70% of the global warming is a
contribution of the top twenty international organisations and their usage of
power. The carbon footprint left behind by these huge concerns are the leading
cause why the climate of the earth is changing, why ice caps are melting and
why so many natural disasters are frequenting in different parts of the world.
Remedies of the situation
What blood is to a human body, fuel is to a civilization. Initially,
when the idea that we will one day run out of our very bloodstream became a
very prominent possibility, the big nations and corporations started with
saving and conserving energy.
But the truth is, saving would only delay the inevitable that lies ahead
of us. There is only one alternative to fossil fuels – using renewable energy
sources, of which Joshua Mosshart is a strong advocate of.
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