Upon browsing through the internet, I stumbled upon this awesome infographic.

 

It’s clear that looking at this example of how much energy it takes to power a lightbulb for a year varies between non-renewable and renewable resources. When it comes to energy, the topic of renewable energy vs. non renewables always comes up.

I am by no means an expert on energy, but from my own knowledge it’s clear that energy is something that we heavily rely on in North America. We use energy to fuel our cars, warm or cool our homes and so much more in our daily activities. Energy is important to us and we have to think about how we’re creating it and what we’re doing with it.

I’m sitting here wondering, how long do you think coal, nuclear or natural gas will last us? These forms of energy aren’t forever and people in North America should really be rethinking whether it is okay for us to destroy natural environments to obtain non-renewable resources for energy’s sake.

Let’s think about the future people! Unless someone creates some way for us to live forever, we can’t expect the future to always be looking for the solutions to the problems we’ve caused. What are your thoughts on energy? Do you think the North American society relies far too heavily on energy? Let me know what you think!

Sustainably Yours,
Tami