Will humans move towards renewable energies for the sake of the life of the planet and the fight against global climate change and the importance of humans for the environment and human survival? What will happen to the position of fossil and nuclear energies? Why should humans avoid fossil fuels such as oil and gas, etc., and should they no longer use oil and its derivatives for the sake of the Earth's atmosphere and the life of humans and their creatures?
Jorge Morales Pedraza added a reply:
4 hours ago
Many countries, industries, and individuals are accelerating their transition to renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and hydrogen, among others. Why?
- Climate urgency: The increasing frequency of extreme weather events has made climate change impossible to ignore.
- Tech innovation: Solar panels, battery storage, and electric vehicles are becoming more affordable and efficient.
- Policy support: International agreements, such as the Paris Climate Accord, encourage nations to reduce carbon emissions.
- Public demand: Younger generations are raising their voices for climate action and influencing politics and markets.
Challenges Remain
Still, it's not a smooth ride. Obstacles include:
- Fossil fuel dependency: Many economies still heavily rely on oil, coal, and natural gas.
- Energy inequality: Not all regions can afford or easily access renewable energy.
- Political will: Some governments and corporations resist rapid change due to vested interests and huge resources already invested in fossil fuel sources.
Transitioning to renewables isn't just about protecting nature—it's about securing the long-term survival of human civilization. The reasons are the following:
- Clean energy reduces air pollution, benefiting health.
- Sustainable practices preserve biodiversity.
- A stable climate supports food security, access to water, and economic resilience.
In essence, this transition isn't optional—it's existential. The real question may not be if, but when, depending on the available resources to finance this energy transition. And the faster that "when" arrives, the better the odds for a livable future.
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Mohamed Ibrahim Hassan Farag added a reply
6 days ago
Thank you for your important question
Yes, humans are increasingly moving toward renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydropower in response to the urgent need to protect the planet and ensure human survival. Fossil fuels such as oil and gas are major contributors to climate change due to their carbon emissions, which harm the Earth’s atmosphere and lead to rising temperatures, pollution, and ecological damage. To fight climate change and preserve life on Earth, it is essential to reduce and eventually stop the use of fossil fuels and their derivatives. While fossil and nuclear energy may still have a limited role in some sectors, the global trend is shifting toward cleaner, safer, and more sustainable energy alternatives. This transition is not only environmentally necessary but also vital for the health, safety, and long-term survival of humanity and other living creatures.
H. Douglas Lightfoot added a reply
2 hours ago
Renewables like wind and solar are unreliable and expensive because they depend on the weather.
Carbon dioxide works with sunlight and makes our food and oxygen. No carbon dioxide, and we die.
We cannot make anything without oil. Nuclear fission is the future source of energy. It generates heat, which is used to generate electricity.
Some applications will require liquid hydrocarbons as fuel. We can produce these from hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is available from limestone, and hydrogen is obtained by splitting water in a high-temperature process. However, this is a long way off because there are sufficient fossil fuels for one to two centuries, which gives us time to develop suitable alternatives.
There is nuclear fission fuel for tens of thousands of years
Climate change is not caused by human carbon emissions; it’s a strategy to introduce new technologies into the market. Climate change is a cycle determined by the sun, and we can investigate it through changes in sunspots. It doesn’t only happen on Earth, but on all planets, and it’s a rise in heat that leads toward a mini ice age which will settle in the northern hemisphere. We don’t know how far it will go, because it’s the first time the Maunder Minimum has been this low.
Climate change is occurring, and the measurable changes seem to correlate very closely to the rise in global CO2 levels which began with the industrial revolution and have been rapidly increasing in recent decades. This strongly implies a human factor and this should not be ignored.
Now as to what actions humans will take to reduce human related increases in CO2 levels, it is unclear. Different people have different thoughts on the issue, from that it is not a real problem to extreme concern. Thus, the responses will vary. In developing economies, it appears that many are recognizing that renewable energy sources, mostly solar and wind, are relatively inexpensive and rapid to get producing, and that once producing there is minimal cost to maintain energy production, unlike coal or natural gas, even nuclear has higher cost to maintain production, and thus are the often the preferred choice. However, against this are the various fossil fuel companies that do not want to see demand for their products to vanish.
Overall, it seems to me that the situation is very similar to various historic changes in how to undertake some task. Horses were a primary means of transportation before automobiles were developed, and there was resistance to automobiles for a time. Likewise, electric lights replaced candles, gas lights and kerosene lanterns, again after some initial troubles. I suspect that wind and solar energy production will ultimately become the favor means of electrical power production, but how long the resistance to this move will last by backwards thinking individuals remains to be seen.
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