New Energy for the FutureFor years, man has relied on energy to succeed in life. The industrial revolution relied on coal for new inventions introduced to the world. Life has never been the same since. However, since then, little has been done to improve energy efficiency and humans continue to rely primarily on fossil fuels for energy. For over a hundred years the Earth has become more polluted and dirtier than ever. Now, with new and innovative technology, there is an opportunity to change this and rely on renewable and cleaner energy sources. The main source of energy for the world should be alternative energy rather than energy from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are energy in the form of coal, oil, or natural gas from organisms dating back millions of years. The cycle to create fossil fuels takes millions of years to form and is therefore considered a non-renewable energy resource. Fossil fuels have been the primary source of energy for humans since the machine age, but one of the “major problems with fossil fuels is that there is a limited supply of them” (Problem with Fossil Fuel). As countries become more developed, like the United States, they will also become thirstier and more dependent on fossil fuels. “In 2004, America spent approximately $270 billion to meet its oil needs.” and “90% of all transportation is powered by oil” (Nakaya 10). As the global rate of fossil fuels increases, it is inevitable that they will run out, forcing countries to choose an alternative energy source. The other huge problem with dependence on fossil fuels is the effect emissions have on the climate. Fossil fuels are made up of carbon chains and for the reaction... middle of paper... to surpass fossil fuels, but by using different forms of alternative energy the use of fossil fuels could be drastically reduced. Now is the time for a conversion from fossil fuels to alternative energy. Works Cited Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet. Global climate change. And Amber Jenkins. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory/CIT. Network. 12 January 2014 Energy. Energy.gov. Network. 26 January 2014. Hydroelectric energy. EIA Energy Children -. Network. January 27, 2014. Nakaya, Andrea. Energy alternatives. San Diego: Reference Point Press, 2008. PrintNuclear Energy Issues. Nuclear energy problems. Network. 26 January 2014. The problem of fossil fuels. Mineral networks. Network. 12 January 2014Uranium (nuclear)." EIA Energy Kids -. Web. 26 January 2014. Statistics on wind and solar energy, facts and curiosities. Statistics on wind and solar energy, facts and curiosities. Web. 26 January. 2014.