Fossil fuels are themain source of energy around the world. However, people are being encouraged to use alternative energy sources such as wind energy, solar energy and so on. Do you think this is a positive or negative development and why.

Fossil fuels are extremely essential
energy
sources
, but people are encouraged to
use
other
energy producing
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sources
such
as wind and solar
energy
. I think
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it is pretty vital to be dependent on other
sources
of
energy
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because with time the resources of fossil fuels are decreasing
due to
their increasing consumption demands.
In addition
,
the
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other
sources
of
energy
production are readily available and are much cheaper than
petroleum
and natural gas. I will explain my points
further
with relevant examples. The foremost reason
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encouraging people to
use
solar and wind
energy
is that
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because
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these resources are readily available and are
cost effective
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as well as
compared to
the
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petroleum
.
Furthermore
, as we have been using fuel
from
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many decades and now their reservoirs are becoming limited
due to
excessive
use
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so
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they are becoming expensive. To
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, a survey was conducted in Pakistan in 2012, in which it was predicted that we might not be able to
use
natural gas in the future because
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much
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of its reservoirs were getting emptied and scientists were unable to find
further
resources of the natural gas.
Moreover
, if we talk about
the
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solar
energy
and wind
energy
, these
sources
are available throughout the world and
no
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much efforts are needed to locate them.
Additionally
, their
by- products
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are not as harmful as
of
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the
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petroleum
, so these are
environmental
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friendly as well.
For instance
, a study conducted in France, in which they observed
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% decline in air pollution after the introduction of solar
energy based
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electric cars, they observed that
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most of their citizens shifted to
the
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electric cars, because of several reasons,
firstly
, these cars were cheaper as compared to the fuel-based car as they were not dependent on the
petroleum
for running these vehicles and they produced negligible amount of smoke, as it was completely dependent on the batteries.
To conclude
, it is a positive development if people
starts
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using energies other than fossil fuels because
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these
sources
are easy to find, they are
in
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expensive,
environmental
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friendly and will never go out of
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stock.
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Make sure to fully explore and develop ideas in your essay. While you've identified key reasons for promoting alternative energy, further elaboration on the challenges and implications could enhance your argument.
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Be mindful of minor grammatical errors or awkward phrasing, such as "pretty vital" or "no much efforts." These can be distracting and slightly affect clarity, even if they don't significantly impact the overall understanding.
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Ensure smooth transitions between paragraphs. While the essay generally follows a logical structure, clearer linkage between ideas could strengthen coherence.
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The essay provides a clear introduction and conclusion, effectively framing the discussion about fossil fuels and alternative energy sources.
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Uses relevant and specific examples, like the survey in Pakistan and the study in France, to support the points made.
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Demonstrates an awareness of the environmental impacts and economic aspects of energy sources, which enriches the discussion.

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