How are Other Countries Using Alternative Fuels?
Posted on June 7th, 2011 by admin
You read about it. You see it on the news. We need to find alternative energy sources, and nobody is taking any action. Gas prices are through the roof, but nobody seems to care. Why is America is the only country ignoring the alternative energy crisis?
You heard me correctly. Many other countries already use alternative energy sources, and Iceland is a fine example. 26 of their electrical energy is geothermal, as is 87 of their heating. They plan to be 100 fossil-fuel-free in the near future, and they are not alone. Germany, the world leader in solar energy, expects to provide 25 of its electricity needs with solar solutions by 2050, and parts of Sweden intend to be completely fossil-fuel-free through enhanced energy efficiency and increased usage of biofuel. China uses wind power, India burns biofuel, and Japan is currently making advances in hydrogen power plants, but the fact remains that the United States is still heavily dependant on oil.
However, there is progress here in the States. 7 of all electrical energy is provided with hydropower, and the budding wind power industry provides 1 as do solar an geothermal energy. Eventually we will meet our alternative energy responsibilities.