Part
1
The topic I had selected for my assignment
was “Is alternative energy a replacement of fossil fuels?” I feel bad when I
hear statements that fossil fuels will soon come to an end and that we should not
find alternative sources of energy because it’s too early for that. According
to me, we should increase our dependence on alternative or renewable energy and
decrease our reliance on fossil fuels. Oil, coal, and gas being used in our
homes and factories can end anytime, and the notion that they can be used until
2050 has nothing to do with reality.
The fact is that we depend too much on energy
resources and want all the comforts of life. What if those fossil fuels vanish
from the face of the Earth by the end of this year? We should prepare ourselves
from today and gradually reduce their use by increasing our dependence on
alternative energy, which can last longer than fossil fuels and will benefit us
in a lot of ways.
Part
2
Several people argue that the alternative or
renewable energy is not as efficient as fossil fuels. First of all, they would
have to understand that the burning of oil, gases, and coal is harmful to human
health. We are directly or indirectly contributing to air and water pollution.
If gas is burnt somewhere, then its smoke will definitely be added to the
atmosphere, which can ruin our health in a long-run.
Secondly, fossil fuels are too expensive to
be within the range of ordinary people. In contrast, paying for renewable or
alternative energy resources is easy as they are cost-friendly and
long-lasting. Last but not the least, the alternative energy resources are many
in number and can be accessed anywhere, anytime; the dependence of the world on
the United Arab Emirates for energy sources would be decreased to an extent.
Part
3
There are a lot of errors in the arguments
mentioned above, and I feel that they are not based on a complete set of facts.
Firstly, burning oil, coal, and gases is harmful to human health, but it is
also in our hands to burn them wisely. In different parts of the world, where
these fossil fuels are present excessively, people use them unwisely and
eventually suffer from health complications. We can certainly prevent the air
and water from being polluted by using these fossil fuels rarely.
The second argument that fossil fuels are
more expensive than alternative energy is not based on facts. We should bear in
mind that they are obtained from the Earth, meaning we do not have to produce
them ourselves. The fact should not be ignored that they are actually cheaper
than alternative energy resources on which we may have to spend thousands of
dollars every month. Last but not the least, it is true that most of the fossil
fuels are present in the United Arab Emirates, but the world is already buying
a large portion of that from the Arabs at reasonable prices. There are some
Arabian countries where oil is sold at high prices, but this is true about the
entire Arab world.
Part
4
Bias enters into the argument when the facts
are not available, and the information is not fully referenced. The two types
of biases that affect my arguments are group discussion and authentication. It
looks like the arguments presented in this work have not been fact-checked.
They are purely based on personal opinions and have not been referenced properly.
We can trust their authenticity only when a
group of experts is involved in the study. Personal viewpoints and lack of
proof go side-by-side in this study. People who believe that fossil fuels are
not as effective and long-lasting as alternative energy resources should come
up with examples and proves to support their arguments. Even when we believe
that fossil fuels will come to an end by 2050, we still have nearly 30 years to
think of better alternatives than renewable energy resources.
Part
5
Through my cultural experience, I feel that
it is not good to trust someone’s arguments or opinions without fact-check.
Even when sources are unavailable, we can at least search the internet, go
through different authentic books and journals, and compare and contrast the
advantages and disadvantages of both fossil fuels and alternative energy. There
is no need to trust a scientist’s words blindly. Instead, we should dig deeper
and research before coming up with a conclusion.
If I had a group, I would have loved to visit
different parts of the world, discuss matters with geologists, and tried to
find the truth. Currently, no such opportunity is available to me, so the only
thing I can do is denying what others say about the extinction of fossil fuels.
Maybe, they will last longer than 2050.
Part
6
The arguments presented here have changed my
thinking about fossil fuels and alternative energy resources. What I want is
enough examples and proper references that could support those arguments. In
today’s tech-oriented world, everything is just a click away. We can quickly
turn to the internet to find whether a specific study is fact-checked or not.
One of the major concerns is how to decrease our dependence on fossil fuels.
Even when they are not available in the future, we can generate or produce
energy with other methods.
