A new find
The country of Brazil has announced the finding of oil fields in its territorial waters that could produce between 50 and 100 million barrels of crude oil. The finding has sparked concerns that this will end the countries longstanding love affair with alternative energy that currently supplies most of their energy needs.
Despite the concerns, the government is going full speed ahead with plans to develop the fields. Brazil’s widespread poverty is a major concern and the oil could help alleviate their suffering. Environmentalists worry that there has been little attention paid to how this development will affect the environment. I hope that the countries leaders will exercise caution while unearthing this potential windfall.