The age of sourcing energy from fossil fuels, such as crude oil and coal, is waning. There is a finite amount of fossil fuel reserves in the Earth, and the environmental and political cost of using them is higher than most countries are willing to bear. The quest for alternative energy sources (e.g., geothermal, nuclear, solar, wind, hydroelectric) is characterized by intense debate that in time will involve governments, corporations, non-profits, and every individual in the world.