The flick of a switch and the spark of an engine are everyday activities we take for granted. What would happen if the world ran out of resources used to make these activities possible? What if heating your home wasn't a simple task that could be done at the push of a button? This could happen if we continue to use non-renewable energy resources. The article, Energy Resources, states that the use of these resources "is increasing at an unprecedented rate due to the rapid industrialization of a number of formerly third world countries." At this rate, oil sands and oil shale will surely be eliminated in the future, along with coal mines. Many of the necessities we rely on use these resources and would no longer be able to function. Driving a car would be impossible without gas made from petroleum, and heating your home would be a hassle without burning coal. Once these resources are exhausted, the world population will find itself in serious difficulty. Fortunately, alternative resources are available that utilize the renewable resources on Earth. Sources such as wind, sun, biomass and geothermal energy will always be available for use by humans and will never threaten the daily normality of people's lives. With so many benefits and unlimited supply, why don't more people implement these new alternative energy sources? Why Non-Renewable Energy Is Easier While some people are taking advantage of the ability to go green, others agree with Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering President Tad Patzek and David Pimentel, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University, when they state that “solar cells, wind turbines and biomass plantations for energy will never replace even a small fraction of highly reliable, round-the-clock systems.” hours a day, 365 days a year, nuclear, fossil and hydroelectric power plants" (Paztek, Pimentel). They argue that these alternative sources are not as efficient in providing energy because, in reality, these renewable energy sources are not large enough to compete with regular carbon-emitting fuels. For example, gasoline refined from crude oil is still the cheapest form of energy for our cars and the most accessible, so it will be used by more people. Also, try to set up a field of solar panels would be much more difficult and time-consuming than using fossil fuels for electricity. Every… paper medium… will help not only America, but all of humanity and especially the Environment Works Cited"Energy Resources: Are We Running Out?" Energy Consumers. March 21, 2012. "Solar Installation, One Panel at a Time - NYTimes.com" .com.Web. March 21, 2012. "How Much Do Wind Turbines Cost? | Energy Industry." Community wind across America | Wind industry.Web. March 21, 2012. ."HowStuffWorks "Have We Reached Peak Oil?""HowStuffWorks "Science."Web. March 21, 2012. .Renewable and non-renewable energy sources.Web. March 21, 2012. "Renewable energy". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. March 21, 2012. “Top 10 Pros and Cons.” Alternative Energy - ProCon.org.Web. March 21st 2012. .