FIRST!

This is essentially my first real foray into the wide, wondrous world of blogging, so I suppose I'll start with explaining what this blog is, and what it's supposed to do.

The world today is run primarily on oil, and various other fossil fuels. Oil (specifically, mineral oil) forms from the breakdown of organic material over millions and millions of years, and is widely considered to be the most effective and efficient energy source ever harnessed by mankind. Think about it: a gallon of gasoline, produced from oil, contains the power to push a 3000 pound car twenty or thirty miles. However, the world is running out of this substance. The earth cannot replenish the supplies of oil nearly as quickly as human beings are using them up. Furthermore, the burning of oil and gasoline releases harmful toxins into the atmosphere.

Clearly, human beings must find an alternative source of energy, one that is renewable and doesn't pollute the planet. The planet's oil supply is gradually approaching zero, a concept referred to as "peak oil," and when it does, humanity had better be able adjust to life without it.

Therefore, the purpose of this blog is to analyze the various alternative sources of energy, and attempt to discern the most effective, safe, renewable, and efficient energy source that can take the place of oil in today's society.