Alternative Energy Sources
I attended two lectures relating to energy. The first discussed the current oil economy, as well as alternative energies like hydrogen and nuclear. ... Hydrogen, by contrast, looks like an environmentally friendly energy source and a viable alternative to oil and nuclear. ... As the price of oil will continue rising into the future, a more affordable alternative must be found now. The second speaker discussed an alternative energy source currently being researched: hydrogen. ... The third speaker talked about alternative energies being used right now, such as wind, solar, and nuclear. ... To increase incentives for expanding eco-friendly energy sources, the Government should force companies who are not researching and developing alternative energy programs to subsidize those companies who are. ... He also explained why nuclear was more cost efficient than other energy sources, even though nuclear plants were more expensive to construct, because producing nuclear energy is less costly.