Lastanza Rivers
PHI-105
04-20-2022
Beverly Santelli
Renewable Energy
The world is transiting to cleaner energy sources due to excessive pollution and
depletion of fossil fuels. Renewable energy sources are the alternative source of energy as its
naturally replenishing, clean in production, and virtually inexhaustible. The sources of
renewable energy includes geothermal heat, tides, rain, wind, and sunlight. To transit from fossil
fuels to renewable sources of energy, we must evaluate the benefit, implementation, and
sustainability of the latter in creating a more reliable, effective, and efficient source of energy.
Currently, almost 80% of the energy used globally and 66 % of electrical generation
is from fossil fuels (Sasmaz et al., 2021). Fossil fuels contribute 60 % of greenhouse
emissions responding to climate change and adverse effects. Although renewable energy has
been used for centuries, it faces stiff competition from carbon-intensive energy sources.
Today many nations are improving their use of renewable energy, accounting for almost 20
% of the total energy supply (Sasmaz et al., 2021).
Countries should work towards the exclusive use of renewable energy to replace fossil
fuels to counter climate change, improve public health and provide reliable strategies for
sustainable development. Renewable energy has zero carbon emissions and is thus a suitable
solution to climate change. Fossils fuels contribute 80% of the total greenhouse gases that are the
leading cause of pollution, climate change, and other adverse effects (Duren, 2020). Most
renewable energy sources have minimal or zero carbon emissions during generation and
consumption. Renewable energy can be as effective as fossil fuels with proper implementation
and intentional technology developments. The sources of energy used should provide power
and assure human safety in other areas of life.
The energy sources used in any community have significant repercussions on
public health and are safer in the area. Renewable sources promote cleaner water and air (Sasmaz
et al., 2021). Areas using renewable energy have reported lesser health expenditures. The
environment is a critical component of maintaining public health. Renewable energy is a
promising solution to many integrated problems today and future generations. Renewable
energy plays a significant role in the quest for a just transition to achieve sustainable
development goals (Brent, 2021). The global challenge is reaching a net-zero carbon emission by
2050. The future state of the environment, nature, and climate are dependent on choices
made today regarding sources of energy. The complexity of using renewable energy sources
requires multi transdisciplinary approaches to counter the economic constraints of the transition.
Energy sources are a pivotal part of human life. We owe it to future generations to create a
sustainable environment by making today's right choices.
The only solution to a friendlier climate, healthier people, and a safer future is doing
anything possible to minimize the use of palliative sources of fuels to adopt the safer renewable
sources. Renewable energy is the achievable source of energy shortly. The use of renewable
sources will solve many problems resulting from carbon emissions. To fully transition to full use
of renewable energy, more efforts need to be made to overcome the apparent complexity of the
transition. The quality of human lives revolves around how they use natural resources, and for a
better life on planet earth, nations need to be intentional in minimizing pollution and
creating a better world.
References
Brent, A. (2021). Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development. Sustainability, 13(12), 6920.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13126920
Duren, M. (2020). Renewable energy concepts for addressing climate change. Research
Outreach, (117), 1-8.
https://doi.org/10.32907/ro-117-1417
Sasmaz, M., Karamıklı, A., & Akkucuk, U. (2021). The relationship between renewable energy
use and health expenditures in EU countries. The European Journal Of Health Economics, 22(7),
1129-1139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-021-01312-1