A lot of money is spent nowadays searching for oil. As the world's oil resources will eventually run out, it would be more logical to spend some of this money on developing new sources of power, such as wind and solar. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Petroleum based

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sources

of

energy

have been the main focus of many industries over the

last

decades and

although

scientists

had

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already predicted the end of

this

resource, a significant amount of money is still being spent to search new locations for

oil

extraction.

This

essay will discuss the cons of

such

strategy

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and evaluate the benefits of investing in alternative

sources

of

energy

.

To begin

with, the era of

oil based

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fuels is reaching its limits,

therefore

it is crucial to start investing in other types of

energy

, preferably one

that is

more sustainable for the planet. Renewable

energy

such

as

wind

and solar

energy

are among the most reliable

sources

of

energy

as their supply

are

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almost unlimited. Nowadays, there

are

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a range of modern technologies that not only harvest solar rays and convert them into

energy

but

also

store them, providing clean electricity

sources

to an entire community.

Furthermore

,

wind

turbines have been demonstrated to be a safer, cleaner and more steadfast type of

energy

than

the

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oil

ones as its supply depends entirely on the

wind

, a never-ending natural resource.

Secondly

, the benefits of these alternative

sources

of

energy

outweigh the

petrol based

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ones. New renewable approaches to provide gas and

energy

are not only more sustainable to the planet but

also

economically better in the long run. Renewable

energy

does not release pollutant gases

such

as carbon dioxide during its exploration and production of

energy

, contrary to the

oil

industry

that

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it

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is known for being outstandingly polluted and contributing to global warming.

Furthermore

, current technologies have drastically decreased the prices of solar panels and

wind

turbine even for household use which enable small areas to produce their own

energy

without relying on

oil

multinationals. In conclusion, I definitely agree with the fact that more investment is required to

further

develop innovative

sources

of power

instead

of

oil

resources. Alternative

energy

such

as

wind

and solar are more sustainable, reliable and easier to invest than before. It is time to stop petroleum dependence and seek for environment-friendly and

long lasting

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kind of power.