Alternative energy is the key to the future, and it needs to be developed now.
Alternative energy sources must be developed and applied now to insure a smooth withdrawal from the world's addiction to oil and coal. New Zealand and Iceland have been hugely successful in tapping into geothermal sources and have thus insured a better future. But many alternative energy sources are sparsely located or require ideal conditions, like solar power plants require lots of sunlight and space. Additionally, the US has a large amount of people to deliver power to and many forms of alternative energy do not produce as much power as the burning of oil and coal. So, the US needs a type of energy that can be produced anywhere and not deplete resources.