Energy Essay

Over the past decades, geologists and scientists alike have determined that the Earth is running out of non-renewable resources, particularly those resources that provide us with energy that fuels our world’s economies, jobs, and most importantly our daily lives. Without this energy, whole countries can collapse, and the human race would struggle to survive. Therefore, it is safe to assume that we as a nation are entirely dependent on energy, or the ability to do work (Gale Science in Context). Consequently, we are now actively searching for more cost efficient and useful forms of energy to replace those we currently use. By doing this we will be helping the earth by reducing carbon emissions and cutting down on air and water pollutants. This may ultimately prolong the life of our planet, and save money and resources while doing so.

While the quest to find the best sources of energy may not necessarily be an easy one, there are many forms of energy to consider when determining the type that would make the most sense to make use of based on our goals and parameters (such as finding a cost effective source that will be beneficial to the environment). As briefly mentioned above, energy is the ability to do work, and it can be observed in many forms throughout the universe. Each form of energy has unique characteristics, as well as a certain impact on our lives. Various forms of energy include chemical energy, electrical energy, light energy, nuclear energy, sound energy, and thermal energy. Though each of these forms of energy has unique properties, properties, and uses and therefore work together to help to power the world we live in. Chemical energy can be described as the energy released when substances undergo chemical reaction...

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In summary, out of the six forms of energy, our nation is unfortunately heavily dependent on electrical and chemical energy. Currently, many of our sources that give us these two types of energy are unreliable and non-renewable, and are also very costly. However, if the Environmental Protection Agency were to focus on and allocate its two billion dollar budget to one form of energy such as chemical energy, as well as search for cleaner and more cost effective sources (such as wheat biofuel) of this type of energy, their efforts would help to reduce the effects of burning fossil fuels, reduce global warming, and indirectly provide a cheaper source of electricity for millions of Americans. This kind of initiative would protect the resources and environment of Earth while benefiting future generations of Americans to come.