Here are ten good reasons.

1. Human life depends on development of new energy resources.

2. Wars have been and probably will be fought over energy sources.

3. The energy industry is being deregulated; soon everyone will have a choice of energy provider, and in some cases fuel.

4. There are thousands of ways to produce energy, each with advantages and disadvantages.

5. The price of energy resources has a major impact on the global economy.

6. Accidents with nuclear energy and nuclear energy waste are a danger to life and the environment.

7. Oil, a major source of energy is entangled in the world's longest running international dispute.

8. Some energy sources pollute the environment.

9. Use of certain energy sources may change Earth's climate.

10. Key energy sources will eventually run out.