Clean_Energy

Clean Energy The transformation from the traditional resources to the more natural and clean resources is being pursued and expanded by our President Barack Obama. Our President feels that there is so many opportunities and job positions that will become available if we make this transition from being so dependent on foreign oil and start using the types natural energy sources that are all around us. While on the other hand there are many people and opposing politicians that feel that this is an unnecessary and expensive push to change what resources we already have. They feel that we should just continue drilling off of the Gulf Coast, Alaska, and other areas that are not being explored in our country. These two options that are in front of both the government and the people in this country are faced with a very hard decision. When I think about this issue I immediately know what side I would agree with the most because this is something that I would actually like to pursue in the near future. There are so many resources around us that we should not be so dependent on foreign countries and their oil resources. I feel that the pursuit for expanding greener energy technologies and job opportunities for our country and we will appreciate our accomplishments for a brighter future of natural energy sources. The fact that we have the option to strive for something greener or stay with what we are doing now is a hard decision for those that are resistant to change. Personally I feel that we are going to eventually have to turn away from these resources that we are using today because we will not always have them. These resources are not renewable and we will have to find alternate sources eventually. Why not go ahead and take the time and money while we have it and explore them before it is too late. At this point in time we may see this as expensive and unnecessary, but this is going to have to be done at some point in time whether we like it or not. When I think of what key habits that are hindering my thoughts when looking at the opposing view and defending my own. I feel that I am experiencing resistance to change or self-deception if I were to want to continue drilling for oil of our coast and our country that I would be experiencing a lot of resistance to change. Also I would feel that I am so use to what is currently working and I would be hesitant to change. Why fix something that isn’t broken right' During this I will try to tell myself that this matter is something that is not needed to change and blame someone else for the issue present instead of accepting the issue and making decisions to change for a better future for energy sources. To help overcome these habits I feel that I should listen to all of the information present and try to look into the future and see what would benefit then versus now. I would try to make a decision to better others versus what is benefiting me. Stop going with the first decision that is going on in your head and consult all of the possibilities before making a hasty decision. References Brown, P. (2011). President Obama's Clean Energy Standard Proposal. Congressional Research Service: Report, 6-7. Obama courts controversy with push for clean energy. (2011). Modern Power Systems, 31(2), 5.