Nonrenewable Resources

Initial Premise-In the United States, over half of our energy comes from nonrenewable resources such as coal and fossil fuels. For our lives to be functional, we depend on the energy from coal and fossil fuels to light our houses, and make our cars run. We have gas stations at virtually every corner in suburban and city neighborhoods, and most of the population drives some sort of transportation. Most things in our everyday lives require the burning of coals and oil to allow us to see at night, travel from place to place, and entertain ourselves.

Proposition #1- Nonrenewable resources lead to negative impacts of the environment. The burning of coal and fossil fuel leads to air and water pollution. When there’s oil leaks, land and sea animals’ health is put in danger, which can be detrimental to the ecosystems. Digging for coal ruins land and damages habitats for many animals. We’re also put in danger with the burning of the fuels and coal; air pollution can increase with the burning of these materials and can lead some people to experience health problems. Obtaining the material by means of fracking and digging can also lead to negatively impacting the environment and the economy.

Big commercial companies invest in years and large sums of money to frack for oil and dig for coal. We have to fund for all of the machinery and workers to acquire these resources, and it can add up quickly. Lots of problems can also arise when searching for and securing oil and coal. There can be oil spills that harm wildlife,and broken pipes that lead to leaks that could cause toxic emissions and harm us. We spent all this money, energy, and time on finding and using these resources that they’ll soon disappear. After all, they’re nonrenewable, and we can’t just make it out of thin