3 OF THE BEST ETHICAL ALTERNATIVES TO FOSSIL FUELS

By Sipur Joseph

In recent years, ethical issues regarding our energy use and systems have (1)___ been at the forefront of the global conscious. Growing awareness of climate change has led us to question how we’re producing and using energy, and how sustainable these practices are.

These ethical (2)___ are more important now than ever. The IPCC has predicted that global temperatures will rise by up to 10 degrees over the next century, and this is largely due to emissions from energy production. In fact, 90% of all carbon emissions caused by human activity come from fossil fuels.

(3)___, this shows no signs of reducing, with the International Energy Agency predicting that Chinese emissions will double by 2035.

To keep global temperature increases within manageable levels, we need to leave 80% of our current fossil fuel reserves underground. As such, the need for ethical alternatives to fossil fuels is greater now than ever. Here are 3 of the most promising alternative fuel sources that could (4)___ us to turn things around: solar power, wave energy and wind energy.

JOSEPH, Sipur. 3 of the Best Ethical Alternatives to Fossil Fuels. Energy Central Pulse. The Energy Collective Group. Published in: 01 August 2019. Available in: https://energycentral.com/c/ee/3-best-ethical-alternatives-fossil- fuels Access in: July, 20 2020 (Adapted).

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