In reading this article I found myself getting frustrated. I feel that along with going in search of alternative sources of energy we really need to encourage energy conservation. I feel like the idea of conservation has flown right out the window over the last few years. Everyone is too busy arguing over which new alternative energy offers the best relief to suit our current energy needs. Why is alternative energy the only topic that is grabbing people’s attention, whatever happen to limiting the amount of energy that is consumed? It takes alterations of the existing environment to place the infrastructure for these alternative sources in turn these alternative energies end up having some sort of negative impact on the environment in one way or another just like oil has. Who knows how long it will take before once again we are thrown on this mad hunt for a better energy source.
One quote from this article that really stuck with me was, "We don't think the end of oil is around the corner," Kornylo said. "How do we find that right balance in how we continue to meet needs to lower CO{-2} [carbon dioxide], plus deal with our population increase and needs worldwide? My question is why is the over consumption problem being shifted to population, and how are they defining needs? Further more, what are the real needs worldwide and who gets to determine that?
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008347780_energyseries03m0.html
Ms. Smith
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