Fossil fuels are the main source of energy around the world today. In some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy is replacing fossil fuels. Is this a positive or negative development?

Many nations are now supporting the adoption of various energy alternatives in order to reduce fossil fuel consumption. In my opinion, though there may be short-term economic downsides,

this

is a decidedly positive development

due to

the implications on the environment generally. Those who feel the sudden adoption of different sources energies is a negative point out the financial repercussions. There are economies worldwide that are currently dependent on exporting fossil fuels, particularly in The Middle East, South America, and Eastern Europe. Many of these countries are still developing and have few other natural resources or industries that could replace a decline in the energy sector. The economic effects will extend far beyond exporters, though. Both developed and developing nations ranging from The United States and Vietnam to China and Russia, exploit oil for private vehicles and various industries. Substituting cheap oil for a more expensive choice might result in economic catastrophe with wide-ranging repercussions.

However

, the environmental effect is overwhelmingly more critical for the planet's long-term health. The economic results of less dependence on fossil fuels will cause short-term problems, but the issues caused by climate change are

also

becoming a present reality.

For instance

, there has been a rise in the number of cataclysmic natural disasters related to rising ocean temperatures and deforestation. Even more troubling are the less-noticed problems,

such

as habitats being destroyed in remote areas like Antarctica and the Amazon Rainforest. Beyond the animals becoming endangered and extinct, it is only a matter of time before human life is affected.

This

existential threat is the reason renewable energies are a pressing need. In conclusion, despite the economic drawbacks of a sudden shift to alternative power sources,

this

reorientation will have a markedly positive long-term impact on the environment. Governments should

therefore

implement and bolster alternative energy initiatives.