Discussing fossil fuels

Re: Fossil Fuels Aren’t Going Away Soon (3/26/15). The author states three reasons for “not giving up on fossil fuels: (1) they’re plentiful; (2) despite billions in subsidies, alternative fuels have trouble competing; (3) the third issue …is carbon emissions.” He asks why not “encourage research and development of cleaner fossil fuels, along with solar and wind?”

The 20th century business model of relying on fossil fuels is outmoded not in our best interests. Here’s why. (1) Fossil fuels are a finite resource; (2) they are very heavily subsidized and do not pay their true costs to society; an...