Alleba Politics

Now that oil prices are going up, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has done the laudable move of pushing for alternative energy resources. Currently, the Philippines, as is most of the world, is highly dependent on fossil fuels. Unfortunately, fossil fuels are exhaustible, expensive and cause much pollution.

Fossil fuels are so popular simply because it is easiest to use and most are accustomed to it. Alternative energy sources have been suffering from bad publicity. Solar, wave and wind energy sources are perceived to be expensive and insuficient. Nuclear energy sources are feared to be dangerous. Biomass is yet untapped and underdeveloped for mass usage.

Personally, I do not push for the use of nuclear energy. However, I am for clean, renewable alternative energy sources, such as solar, wind, wave and biomass. Our environment gives us virtually unlimited energy sources which are cheap and and very much accessible. If only we are not too lazy to explore these sources.

These alternative resources, if fully developed and PROPERLY utilized, can solve more than just the problem with rising oil prices. The use of these energy sources will certainly boost our economy, clean up our air and water, and lessen our dependence on the world economy.

We might be a bit late in realizing that we do need these energy sources. But I believe, that we are not too late YET. Now is the best time to fully explore the possibilities of these sources. Hopefully, current efforts will be sustained long enough for it to yield the very much needed results.

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