What is our energy future: Nuclear or renewable energy?

Introduction

To meet the energy demands of its steadily growing population, the U.S. has to keep increasing its energy capacity. For the most part, the country generates electricity needed to power U.S. homes and businesses by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. Fossil fuels--which currently account for 85% of the total U.S. energy supply--have been the nation's main energy source for many decades (Kemp, 16). They are relatively inexpensive and readily available from many sources, both domestic and overseas. But despite their positive attributes, fossil fuels have become increasingly controversial because their use has allegedly worsened atmospheric pollution. According to many climate experts, the burning of fossil fuels elevates atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide and other "greenhouse gases," exacerbating problems with global warming (Wald, 4).

Power companies, in principle, be seen in the renewable energies business great as it would no longer depend on the vagaries of fossil fuel prices, taking advantage of free natural phenomena like wind, sun, ocean currents and so on, generate energy (Quaschning, 68). Clearly this represents a considerable investment in infrastructure. But ultimately, I think the gains outweigh the costs infinitely. Moreover, the nuclear lobby is very strong, and"friends" of it with the power companies is well known. Also, I'm sure there are many other hidden interests behind the support for energy resources of the last century.

Figure 1 (Ramachandran, 2011)

Some governments flaunt their support for renewable energies, such support is fine, but when looking at the facts, its position is not as strong as expected at first (Cohen , 37). Nor should we forget that the economic interests of elites too often fade with politicians. One hand washes the other. Politicians generally are in good standing with the big companies, not with the common people. But I think there is a fear far greater. Because if renewable energy burst into our world as it is expected to do so gradually, more and more households can produce their own energy. If people begin to put solar panels on their roofs, windmills on their roofs and gardens, etc. There will come a time when utilities will lose much of their business because people be self-sufficient (West, 48). If the power and being denied access to their network of hundreds of renewable energy plants , is about something. So that you will pay them all is easy, fast and they are very happy. But when it's upside down, when they have to pay you or fear that their earnings may decrease because you get your energy on your own, all objections, problems and become very bad grape lords of power.

Supporters of alternative energy sources have spent many years challenging the Bush administration's position on the Kyoto Protocol in particular and renewable energy in general. They contend that Bush has consistently overestimated the economic costs of developing renewable (Bodansky, 39). To support that assertion, proponents point to a number of recent studies--such as a landmark 2006 report released by ...