Energy Security

Fossil fuels are not found where they are consumed. And today, the largest energy-consuming nations, the United States chief among them, are seemingly confronted with the unpleasant options of either importing fossil fuels or exploiting last-resort resources. Both options are considerably risky–economically, politically, and ecologically. Yet an alternative option exists, which is, of course, alternative energy. Local and sustainable sources of energy, such as solar, stabilize energy prices, reduce foreign conflict, and eliminate the need to exploit unproductive, ecologically-fragile resources. Moreover, the technological advances associated with alternative energy are transferable. While new oil extraction methods primarily benefit those nations with large oil reserves, new solar technologies benefit everyone under the sun. Secure energy is democratized, decentralized, and decarbonized.