With each passing day, our planet is slowly contaminated by the fuels we use and the greenhouse gases they emit. This damage can never be reversed and will continue to harm our planet; however there are many alternative energy systems that could be implemented to reduce this damage. This is why I believe our government should support alternative energy and establish regulations to promote the use of alternative energy. Wind energy is a current source of alternative energy. Current applications of wind energy are giant wind turbines installed in the country on vast agricultural lands. Great Britain and Denmark have also had offshore wind turbines since the 1990s (Galbrith), showing that wind energy not only has potential, but is already proving itself. However, wind energy still has a long way to go before we can hope to power our world with it. Research is being conducted to reduce the costs of wind power and quadruple the amount of energy produced. According to Mr. Fredette of American Superconductor, the turbines will double in size to reach six megawatts (Galbrith). This means that a single turbine will soon be able to do as much work as two today. A Virginia company conducted a study of wind power and discovered that if it embarked on a project to manufacture two hundred large wind turbines, it could produce twenty percent of the Earth's electricity in two years. State (Walker). This study shows that a significant amount of electricity could be produced from wind turbines, which could go a long way in saving our planet and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Another positive aspect of wind energy is the abundance of jobs that come with it. Research in Kan...... middle of paper ...... there are things that harm our planet every day, however the greenhouse gas pollution that our atmosphere endures daily is by far the worst and It will be our end if we don't stop burning these fuels and immediately reverse their effects. With the use of many alternative forms of energy, we could most certainly achieve this. Through the use of wind turbines, hydro turbines and e85 gasoline to replace gasoline, we can take a big step forward in saving our planet. This is why the government should support alternative energy and establish regulations to promote the use of alternative energy. Works cited1. Everly, Steve. Kansas businesses call for wind power. Kansas City Star. 02/16/20102. Shepard, Michael. Look towards a future with wind farms. Yakima Herald-Republic.2/17/20103. Walker, Julian. Governors will meet around wind energy. Virginian Pilot. 2/17/2010