| With the economic state spiraling down globally, we | | | | We have already had a demonstration of what solar |
| look for all of the advantages for saving dollars as we | | | | energy can do, when we use our calculators and our |
| can find. Perhaps the greatest advantage of solar | | | | swimming pool. That calculator that turns off and on |
| power is the saving of money on our electric bill. A | | | | without the click of a button. When the sun rays heat |
| collection of solar thermal collectors in the form of | | | | the water in the swimming pool, you can use a solar |
| solar panels can save hundreds of dollars in the cost | | | | cover on the pool to save the heat in the water. |
| of electricity used to power our homes. These solar | | | | Saving money is not the only advantage of using solar |
| panels trap the rays of the sun and through a process | | | | power. In saving energy we are also doing our part in |
| of inverting and converting those rays, gets the | | | | saving the planet. Our thoughts today are not solely |
| electricity we need to generate power to our | | | | concentrated on the economy and saving money, |
| appliances and to heat and light our homes. | | | | although that is important. We are also concerned |
| When Mother Nature gave us the knowledge to | | | | about saving the planet and we can do so by saving |
| convert the rays of the sun into solar thermal energy, | | | | as much energy as we can. Using natural solar power |
| she gave us a free egress to electricity. Just think, | | | | instead of manufactured electricity generated by the |
| never again to have to pay a high electric bill on a | | | | electric company is a good beginning. When you're |
| monthly basis. We can take advantage of the free | | | | lounging at the pool this summer, enjoying the warm |
| rays of the sun to use in our homes and what we do | | | | water in the pool and enjoying your Suntan, think of |
| not use we can store in a battery to be used onĀ | | | | what the rays of the sun can do for your home and |
| days when the sun is hiding behind a cloud, or at night. | | | | your wallet. |