I. IntroductionOne of the most heated debates in today's environmental field is how to secure energy to maintain and improve the quality of life in the future. To date, humanity has been blessed with abundant reserves of cheap crude oil, which can be refined into a multitude of items that make the lives of many so convenient: gasoline, heating oil, natural gas, plastics, and fertilizers. In some parts of the world, these technologies simply make survival easier. But concern about what would happen when these supplies dwindle is universal. Science has revealed that oil will not last forever at the rate it is consumed. Therefore, it is necessary to develop alternatives that can provide sustainable levels of energy well into humanity's future. We are entering a world where, when it comes to energy, renewable is the name of the game. In addition to making it easier to wean humans off fossil fuels, renewable energy brings many environmental benefits because renewable means clean. Most scientists will argue that, although the extent to which we benefit may be speculative, human and environmental well-being will increase as renewable energy sources are exploited. If modern science were in any way accurate, the use of clean, renewable energy would result in improved air quality, the containment of climate change and the greenhouse effect, and perhaps even the luxury of providing most or all our energy nationwide. This means that countries like the United States would strongly object to both the ramifications of a global energy crisis and the international political tensions surrounding the oil trade. Despite being more expensive, there is a lot to gain from renewable energy.......middle of paper......erations, we need to take the leap.Works cited“Ethanol”. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 04/15/2007. http://0-search.eb.com.tiger.coloradocollege.edu/eb/article-79648“Benzina”. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 04/15/2007. http://0-search.eb.com.tiger.coloradocollege.edu/eb/article-9036148Godoi AFL, Ravindra K, Godoi RHM, Andrade SJ, Santiago-Silva M, Vaeck LV, Grieken RN. 2004. “Rapid Chromatographic Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Aerosol Samples from Sugar Cane Combustion.” Journal of Chromatography A 1027:49-53.Hodge C. 2002. “Use of Ethanol in U.S. Gasoline Should Be Banned, Not Expanded.” Oil and Gas Journal 100:20-27.Wackernagel M, Rees W. 1995. “Our Ecological Footprint: Reducing Human Impact on the Earth.” Gabriola Island (Canada): New Society.