| Trying to find out more about alternative energy | | | | advantages of using solar power for homes and |
| sources? | | | | offices. The sun is naturally occurring, there are no |
| Rising prices at the gas pumps, continued trouble in the | | | | emissions, and solar panels help in heating homes, |
| Middle East and natural disasters have made it more | | | | producing electricity, and heating water. The technology |
| than apparent to Americans that it is necessary to | | | | has improved to become better at collecting enough |
| explore the other areas of energy production and | | | | power on overcast or stormy days. |
| supply. | | | | But a prohibiting factor for the average person to |
| The growing green movement is a direct result of the | | | | implement solar power in their home is the price. To |
| concern many have for our planet and our diminishing | | | | see any significant change in overall savings, one must |
| natural resources. It is believed that cheap oil has | | | | invest a lot of money up front. Almost everyone |
| peaked so many are turning towards figuring out | | | | knows that changes need to be made in the energy |
| ways to how we will continue to power our lifestyles. | | | | we use, but it seems so cost prohibitive to go green! |
| Alternative clean energy is being touted as the next | | | | There is a very affordable alternative energy option |
| big - and necessary - thing. Current forms of energy | | | | that the everyday person can implement, using |
| such as oil and coal are sources of pollution, and mining | | | | materials from the local hardware store. This option is |
| for these resources is environmentally disruptive. Even | | | | to build a magnetic generator that can be used right |
| electricity, which is generated mostly via hydro-power | | | | away to save on energy, lower your bills, and get |
| disrupts the environment (huge dams and plants) | | | | away from dependence on big oil. You can get this |
| Solar energy has caught on, and there are many | | | | built for less than $100. |