As the global population continues to grow, so does the dependency and need for energy. For decades,
the solution to satisfy the world’s demand has been the use of cheap, abundant, and inefficient sources
such as coal and oil, but these sources are contributing to massive amounts of environmental degradation
and the emission of greenhouse gases. The Galapagos Islands have pledged to do away with fossil fuels
in an innovative “Zero Fuels Initiative” in order to help combat environmental damage to its own
pristine habitats that make Galapagos one of the most sought out destinations in the world for scientific
research and eco-tourism. This paper serves as a summary of the initiative as well as other projects that
by 2020 will reduce the use of unsustainable energy in boats, cars, and generators and replace them with
sustainable means such as wind turbines, solar panels, and bio-fuel, making Galapagos a completely
sustainable archipelago.