Is solar energy a viable solution to reducing oil dependence?

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by Paul Calhoun

When Can the USA be Fossil Fuels Independent? We know the technologies that could lead the USA to fossil fuels independence. These technologies are (1)wind, (2)bio energy, (3...read more

by Joost Steffensen

From the summer of 1999 till the summer of 2000 I worked as a maintenance mechanic in a small kibbutz in Israel. Most of my time that summer was spent unfreezing air conditioner...read more

by Peejaydee

Clearly solar energy is a viable option in helping to reduce everyone's dependency on fossil fuels. The use of fossil fuels is unsustainable in the long term and we must learn ...read more

by Bonnie Yelverton

The sun shines all over the world, not just in the United States! Already, Japan and Germany draw a (relatively) high percentage of their energy from solar panels. This has b...read more

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by John Cowley

When answering this question we need to acknowledge that all the common sources of energy currently available to man are derived from the sun. The energy contained in coal, peat...read more

by Barry Marcus

Living in Israel in the 1960's most apartment blocks had an array of solar panels on their roofs to provide for the majority of each household's hot water requirement. Over fift...read more

by Mark Harrington

Using solar energy more and reducing our dependence on oil is a big step to eliminating oil usage altogether. I believe that solar energy should be used more, but not enough to ...read more

by Darrell Miller

Solar energy combined with wind energy and other renewable energy sources will replace nonrenewable sources. Fossil fuel use pollutes the planet. Using more fossil fuel equals...read more

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by Morgan Johnson

Developing and mandating Solar Energy is the primary means for any nation to achieve energy independence. Vast amounts of heat and light pour out over every square inch of this ...read more

by Gary C. Gibson

As much energy from the sun falls on the Earth in one hour as the world consumes in a year. The limits to application of solar power to human energy solutions are limited only b...read more

by Ron Busby

This is nothing new people. Ronald Regan had renewable energy tax credits in the 80's. Now when we find ourselves paying over $4 a gallon for gas at self serve it has become cri...read more

by Poppa Dave

Solar energy is absolutely a viable solution. The problems are economy of scale and the meager way the governmental bodies allow (home based) solar energy providers to recoup c...read more

by Bill Whitney

I have long been interested in the potential of solar energy and its potential. It definitely has a place in the future for reducing our dependency on foreign oil. The biggest ...read more

by William Ryals

I believe solar energy can be an important link in reducing the dependence upon oil. However the truth is that though reducing emissions would be desirable, it will not be eno...read more

by Muhammad Khan

A long time ago, civilizations used to worship the sun, claiming it to be their god because it provided them with the heat and the light for their crops to grow and their childr...read more

by Margaret Wareham

As North America uses up its fossil fuels so rapidly (even though we reserve stores for emergency uses) solar energy is definitely becoming the answer to energy problems. As...read more

by oscysee

All of the energy sources we use, with the exception of nuclear power, originate with solar energy. Oil and coal are formed from plants that get their energy from the sun, and ...read more