Consumers are making the move to renewable energy, however, there is still a lot of dependence on fossil fuels. Take the poll and in the Comments section, let us know what you think can be done to make the shift to renewable energy easier.
Probably another issue is that no matter how efficient and lower-cost renewable energy becomes, if energy usage always rises, then it's hard for the technology improvements and supplies to keep up, meaning that traditional energy sources continue to be needed, too. The UK has an intriguing solution to this: let manufacturing decline. It might destroy jobs and push costs up, but it will reduce energy usage to an extent! : )
Also, governments' easiest tools to make people introduce changes to reduce energy waste or to use other energy sources is sadly allowing prices to rise massively. Of all electricity generation, a tiny figure is useful. The rest is wasted in creating and distributing it. But, even if continual improvements are made, it will only delay the point at which more capability is required. So consumption (and waste at the consumption end, whether industrial or residential or otherwise) is super important, too.
Probably another issue is that no matter how efficient and lower-cost renewable energy becomes, if energy usage always rises, then it's hard for the technology improvements and supplies to keep up, meaning that traditional energy sources continue to be needed, too. The UK has an intriguing solution to this: let manufacturing decline. It might destroy jobs and push costs up, but it will reduce energy usage to an extent! : )
Also, governments' easiest tools to make people introduce changes to reduce energy waste or to use other energy sources is sadly allowing prices to rise massively. Of all electricity generation, a tiny figure is useful. The rest is wasted in creating and distributing it. But, even if continual improvements are made, it will only delay the point at which more capability is required. So consumption (and waste at the consumption end, whether industrial or residential or otherwise) is super important, too.
