Renewable Energy Vs. Nonrenewable Energy

To Drill or Not to Drill

Renewable Energy vs. Nonrenewable Energy

Cheryl Mills

Hum111

October 5, 2013

Courtney Connelly

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Energy plays a critical role in our ever day life. Without some form of energy we would not have the essentials such as: refrigerators, lights, cars, etc... Now we are faced with the decision, whether or not we should continue using non-reusable energy or should we invest in renewable energy.

Non-renewable sources of energy productions come from the ground and cannot be used again and again. These sources are from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. The advantages of non-renewable energy are; naturally found in the earth, easy to mine, and cheap, which make it available and affordable. The disadvantage from using this energy sources are; one day we will deplete these natural resources and they take about a hundred million years to replenish. Unfortunately, at the rate we consume these fuels; there are not enough resources to sustain our future energy demands. Furthermore, this energy source is causing serious damage to our environment due to the carbon emissions from fossil fuels. Another disadvantage is the damage to our environment, devastating our ecosystem including damaging our streams and lakes.

Renewable sources of energy production are from resources that can continue to renew their own energy. These sources come from solar, hydro, wind, wave, geothermal, bio, biomass, and tidal power. The advantage of this energy source is that it is renewable, efficient, and