Nowadays most green energy is becoming ever more prevalent in both developed and

developing countries. Some argue they greatly reduce costs and are better for the
environment, others believe they are a serious threat to energy security.
Discuss both views and give your opinion. 

Despite the increasing popularity of green energy throughout the world, scientists have
been debating whether it significantly reduces costs and is better for the environment, or it
is actually a threat to energy security. I disagree with the latter statement because APART
FROM being less expensive and more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels, natural
sources exist in many forms and they are easily replenished, meaning that using them can
actually ensure energy security. This essay will discuss these issues using examples from the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Brazil to support arguments.

On the one hand, sustainable sources, such as sunlight and sea tides are becoming more
popular due to the fact that they are relatively cheap and harmless for the environment. In
the last few years, theIR cost is even decreasing since many governments invest a high
budget in the development of technologies to generate electricity from such resources.
LINK?? The IRENA estimated that in 2020 the price of green energy would be lower than
that of fossil fuels. Additionally, studies from this organisation found that solar and waves
produce no air pollution. These examples clearly show that renewable technology is a
cheaper and a better option than oil or coal.

On the other hand, it concerns some people that the usage of green resources might
threaten energy security based on experiences from fossil fuels. Nations that are dependent
on imported oil are more vulnerable because they might run out of supply if there is conflict
or disaster that involve exporter countries. Nevertheless, such condition is unlikely to occur
when utilizing sustainable sources, since a variety of them are available, such as solar,
hydropower, geothermal, and biofuels. For example, using bioethanol, which is produced
from the fermentation process of carbohydrate in sugarcane or corn, is common in Brazil
and allows them to be less dependent on oil in many areas, including industrIES and
transportation. THUS, Finding native resources and optimising their usage has been
suggested as a way to prevent energy vulnerability.

In conclusion, based on the above-mentioned examples and explanations, I firmly believe

that using green resources for power is cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and DOES
ENSURE energy security.

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The map shows the situation before and after the development of an island.

Before the development, the island was empty except for natural trees and a beach on the
left side, while currently THERE IS a lake, new buildings, and accommodation areas.

The picture of the developed island shows two accommodation areas, one of WHICH is
located nearby the beach and the other just beside the lake. The former is CROSSED by a
footpath that allows people to go from the beach to the mall. The latter ZONE has footpaths
that link houses TO each other. FURTHER, the lake is a new feature located on the right side
of the island. LINK??? A shopping mall, a five-star hotel, and a restaurant are placed
between the RESIDENTIAL regions with vehicle tracks surrounding the mall and connectING
each of these buildings. Another track links the restaurant TO the nearby residences. Finally,
there is a pier to attract sailors to stop by the island and, at the same time, to allow people
to enjoy a closer view of the sea.