The world’s supply of fossil fuels is quickly diminishing. That is why governments are encouraging and even paying people to take advantage of renewable energy. However many people believe that it is too complicated to do themselves.
Fossil fuels and their byproducts have a terrible impact on the environment. There is a proved connection between the use of fossil fuels and global warming. Global warming severely impacts the the world as we know it for both human and animal species, and changes weather patterns resulting in heat waves, hurricanes and droughts.
A great video to watch about the damaging affects of global warming is ‘An Inconvenient Truth’. The facts it contains will surprise you make you want to some form of renewable energy into your home’s design. Whether you are building new, or wish to make slight changes to your home to make it energy efficient there are many simple and efficient ways to do so.
Of the many advantages of renewable energy the one that might be considered the greatest is that it produces a minimal carbon footprint and does little or no damage to the environment. Advantages in technology have made solar power, wind power, and geothermal energy much easier to harness. Because of this many homeowners are jumping on the green bandwagon as a means of reducing their energy costs and caring for the environment.
From an economic stand point renewable energy plants will be source of many new jobs, and these are more likely to stay in the United States as well. Many of these positions will offer good pay and benefits.
Another one of the advantages of renewable energy is that the government is providing tax credits and incentive programs for those who have chosen to take advantage of renewable energy technology. Federal tax credits have already been made available for people who choose to install solar power. These federal tax credits will compensate 30 per cent of the value of solar systems and can be applied to both commercial and residential properties.
Renewable energy has become much more affordable, and people are begining to install renewable energy technology to do what they can to protect the environment from further global warming and cut down on expenses. People who choose to install renewable energy are often those same people that promote green communities. These communities are made up of environmentally conscious citizens who are working hard to do what they can to improve the environment and the world that we live in.
Many cities endorse environmental policies for people to follow in order to become more energy efficient and reduce pollution and damage to the environment. National Geographic has an annual pulication called the “Green Guide”. It gives valuble information about a several different green topics and lists the top 10 green cities. Do you think your city will be on that list?
In short the advantages of renewable energy could fill a whole book. However we must take a look at the disadvantages as well. The main disadvantage is that it can sometimes be too cost prohibitive to install renewable energy technology. Although it cost a lot many people have done these projects by themselves which greatly reduces the costs of intallment. Contrary to popular belief, not only those that have disposable cash will be able to afford what it costs to install a PV solar system.
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