Climate Change. Definitely a pressing issue in today’s society but should it be? Yes; something needs to be done to change our attitudes to the environment but are these constant petty arguments between scientists really the way? I mean, day after day you log onto the internet, or pick up a paper to see someone claiming something about climate change. But should a drive for renewable energy and sustainability be driven by a constant arguing about ‘yay or nay’ or should we face up to facts that cannot be argued.
The current disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is proving the dilemma that faces the up and coming generations. The current fuel we use is not limitless and prices are going to increase as it gets harder to extract these fossil fuels from our planet. Not only will prices rise, but competition between both countries and companies is going to increase and that human trait of selfishness will raise its ugly head.
In the long run, self sufficiency makes sense. Why import something from another country when it can actually be found in our back garden? The UK being an island has wide availability to all manners of renewable resources; from the winds that race up our hills to the waves and tidal patterns that lap our shores. In the long haul, the UK could have massive potential for renewable energy and we should take hold and lead the way once more. A drive into research, development and manufacturing of renewable technologies could address climate change but bring a surge of jobs and money into our economy.
On a slightly less grand scale, a self sufficient home makes sense. Why pay for someone to give you energy when there are consistently free energy sources all around. After some initial investment and a period of payback, you can be home and dry with a powered and heated home costing you nothing – even better, possibly earning you some revenue! What’s not to love about that for any home or land owner?
In the long run, all these arguments over climate change are getting us nowhere. Renewable technologies don’t just offer a solution to climate change; but a solution to how we lead our lives and the lives of the generations to come.
Martin White.
ReGen Power 
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