Blog #4

As of recent, I definitely do not think that energy is too cheap-- in fact, it's destroying my budget. While some forms of energy (electricity) may be cheaper than others (or maybe I'm just more used to their prices), some like oil are way too high and are draining my budget. I do not think that conservation is a "dirty" word- maybe just misunderstood. When a lot of people think of conservation, they think of a bunch of hippies yelling about saving the rainforest, which can sometimes be true, but it is much more than that. It is making sure that this generation gets what it needs from the environment without compromising the next generation. Without conservation efforts, we would be in serious trouble and the earth would already be destroyed. When it comes to fossil fuels, I am definitely a proponent of government intervention. I agree that something needs to be done ASAP to help break our dependence on foreign fuels. The government should focus research money on finding additional fuel sources. I believe that one of the most promising sources of fuel in the future is hydrogen. I have done some research on hydrogen and found that it is one of the safest, cheapest, and most clean burning fuel possibilities and would love to see more research done on it. I can take steps to reduce my energy footprint today such as driving less (making less of a carbon footprint with my car) and in the future by just consuming less.