Over the last 200 years, humanity has discovered fossil fuels and used this source to produce energy for hugs. This affects the environment in many negative ways and has caused many problems around the world such as urban air pollution, acid rain, oil spills, and high earth temperature. Saudi Arabia has the largest oil reserves in the world (19.66% (the world factbook, 2011) and is the second largest oil producing country in the world with approximately 10.121 million barrels per day – representing 12% of the total world oil production in 2010 (Fontinelle,2011). Furthermore, the country relies heavily on the oil industry. And the most successful companies in the country are therefore whose work in the oil industry such as the ARAMCO company this success is that most of these companies receive financial support and attention from the Saudi government and sometimes the government has debts with these companies Due to the huge oil reserve and high income generated from oil, the country has less attention in researching other clean energy sources such as solar and wind energy, which leads to the increase of air pollution in the country However, oil is expected to last in the next 50-100 years (Hubbert, 1956). . Furthermore, international organizations have taken many decisions to protect the environment and environmental resources such as the Kyoto Protocol which decided to increase the use of solar energy to 50% of total global energy consumption by 2020 (UNFCCC, 2005 ). Recently, these problems have led the Saudi government to realize problems, such as air pollution, and start investing in the clean energy sector, but not as expected. These days many people in Saudi Arabia support the use of clean energy and its replacement with fossil fuels. And they… middle of paper… these negative aspects and people can take positive aspects from them and have a clean and healthy environment. Furthermore, they will have renewable energy. We can also create new jobs and we can use this fuel in transport. However, this technology is very expensive but can cover long-term and sometimes short-term costs. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia is a large country and is known as a desert country, suitable for this technology. Many believe that the best solution to this problem is to use both fossil fuels and clean energy and create hybrid energy (KACST, 2009). Therefore, the country can get benefits from both sides and can keep fossil fuels as long as possible, saving the environment and another source of income for the country. Finally, every person must think about this problem, then we will have a great and successful life in the future.
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