We are being told by Congress, the news, the President, politicians, the oil companies and others that there are solutions to the fuel crisis.  However, every entity has a different opinion as to what the most appropriate solutions are.

There are ideas about alternative fuel, alternative energy, traditional fuel, fossil fuels, solar power, hydrogen power, water power and more. 

All of these seem to have their place and it seems as though, since the world is in such a crunch for energy, there might just be a place for most types of energy to keep the world running.

Since all of the various energy sources are available – some in more limited quantities than others – why not do what we can to use them all in the most efficient ways possible? 

Wind power can provide for the energy needs that electricity provides for.  Solar power can create electric energy plus energy to run cars and fill other energy needs.  Hydrogen and water can run vehicles and they can provide for other energy needs, as well. 

There is water power – hydro-electricity, which has been around for decades.  There is also nuclear power – which is often a “nasty” word, but in times like these even some of the ideas we don’t like become less distasteful if we can find positive uses for them – especially in saving the planet, creating energy and saving money, not to mention, making the country “fuel independent.”

When we look at all the types of fuel available, it is good to know that there are choices, alternatives and combinations of energy that we can use to address the energy needs now and in the future.