Five Amazing Renewable Energy Advancements
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by Jennifer Schwartz
As the American public anxiously awaits the next oil price spike and grapples with its dependence of foreign crude, renewable energy advancements continue to prosper in the shadow of our fossil fuel addiction.
In fact, much of the technology needed to spark an energy revolution in the U.S. is already available. How and when we chose to finance and mass produce green energy, though, is the real clincher.
Between the recovering economy and an eco-conscious president, the timing is right for a sustained push toward wide-scale renewable energy implementation. As demand for oil rises again (bringing the price per barrel along with it), a renewed vigor for feasible alternatives is influencing everyone from the public to policy makers. Even the most stubborn big oil companies are recognizing the inevitable energy shift.
Over the next few decades, the makeup of our energy mix will change dramatically. What those sources will consist of, however, is still undetermined. Several considerations – including economics, ease of production, scope, and the effects on food crops – will determine which renewable energy technologies rise to the top.
We’ve come a long way since corn ethanol. The advancements in the following renewable energy technologies should give us confidence that we’re moving in the right direction.
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