Lindsey's+Opinions

Energy, it plays an important part in all of our lives. The research for the project showed what the good and not so good energy sources are. We as a whole, need to figure out the best alternative source is for our cars and other necessities.

In the next 2-5 years i don't think the energy sources we'll be using will have changed very much from today. One thing we'll most likely be using is Solar Energy. Although it is costly it uses the sun to charge, doesn't pollute the air, and it is less dependent on our fossil fuel supplies. Another thing we will most likely be using is Wind Energy. The best things about wind is that it is cheap, environmentally friendly, and abundant. It can be used by windmills and windforms. The third thing we will probably be using is gasoline/ oil. As sad as it is, gas is the cheapest and easiest thing for us a the moment. Even though it does provide gas for our cars it's pollutes the environment, it's nonrenewable, and it's depeleting fast. People know all those things, but we will still be using it for awhile.

In the next 20-50 years, however, i think things might be different. Solar Power use will be more common, therefore making it more affordable. Scientists will have found a way to keep it using an equal amount of energy all day long. Since it recharges during the day it won't run out. Although weather effects it now, they will find some way to prevent it and make it one of the best and most reliable energy sources for us. I also believe that scientists will improve Synfuels and we will use that more than gas. They will figure out a way to make it so that it doesn't kill your gas mileage or hurt your engine. Once they fix those problems synfuels will be the most efficient and environmentally safe way to power our cars.The only problem I see happening with that though is that people might depend on it too much then. Another thing I see us using in the next 20-50 years is Wind Energy. With the exception of the fact it cannot be easily stored at the moment, it is a great alternative source. By then, scientists should figure out how to store it more easily and transfer it from the remote areas to where it needs to be used. Wind will prove to be a good energy source and it is already environmentally friendly.

In conclusion, we have the brains and the technology and in the next 20-50 years i believe we will be in pretty good shape.