In the Environmental, an environment based blog, there was a recent post in regards to ocean floor energy. Apparently, there is an abundance of hydro methane, or as the author calls it "ice that burns". Gas hydrates would be drilled similarly to coal and oil and we would perhaps be seeing this within the next decade. Estimates claim that the gas hydrates could fuel all of America's cars and homes for 2000 years. Although there is such an optimistic view, scientists still need time to test the material to see if it presents any problems for the atmosphere or for humans in general.
Is it not great to see such a progress at a time like now? The economic downturn across the globe and the ever-increasing knowledge about our world has forced us to grow in all sectors at a quicker rate than in years past. It is an extremely exciting time in any science field, especially when dealing with the environment, as we have seen increases in efficiency and some crazy ideas in regards to our fight for energy independence. Hopefully, over the course of the next few decades, we can create a plethora of alternatives to fuel. If we are lucky, a renewable one.
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