Conservation
Regardless of the problems with nonrenewable and renewable sources of energy, the environment or our whole planet, something that we all can do right now is look at the energy consumption in our homes, and be proactive about its conservation.
There are more and more conversations, articles and books about how, in spite of the less expensive nonrenewables that we keep using, a gradual increase of renewables is desirable to save humankind. However, some energy specialists advocate for no development of new power sources of any kind because we tend to lack awareness of the amount of energy we consume and what we really need. 33 There are countless resources, in print and online, to educate us in calculating our energy consumption and reducing our carbon footprint at the places where we can truly do something about: our own communities.
It is, therefore, a matter of curiosity and responsibility to see how our homes can be energy-sufficient without sacrificing comfort and, even more significantly, pay attention to how we use our vehicles and the available alternatives for less fossil fuel-consumption engines. At the end, the solution to our energy needs and sources may require a combination of solutions instead of an all-encompassing resolution for all.
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