| Just how effective are alternative sources of power? | | | | scale. What went wrong? |
| Wind and solar power are just two of many green | | | | Both of these green energy solutions really can make |
| energy alternatives that we have available today. | | | | clean, green power. There is proof that they work |
| They promise to allow the creation of extremely clean | | | | because we have solar water heaters and your home |
| energy that not only helps to reduce global pollution but | | | | city might even have solar powered street lights and |
| also save you money. | | | | phone booths. If they are proven to work then why |
| If this is true then why are most home owners around | | | | haven't either of these two methods of green energy |
| the world still on the grid and power their homes and | | | | production been adopted on a wider scale beyond just |
| appliances using traditional power? As the world | | | | lights and water heaters? |
| becomes more polluted and populated, people are | | | | The problem lies in that they just aren't feasible. They |
| looking for ways to cut back on the amount of | | | | are able to produce clean, green electricity but they do |
| pollution they contribute to the world. The obvious | | | | so with such a high price tag that it is extremely |
| answer is to use some kind of green home power | | | | difficult to justify the cost. Solar power has extremely |
| device that allows you to reduce your power bill and | | | | high setup costs and it could be decades before you |
| cut back on pollution by making your own home | | | | start saving that money back thanks to a cheaper |
| power. Solar and wind power seem to be the sensible | | | | power bill. This is partly why solar power hasn't really |
| solution, right? Wrong! | | | | spread beyond powering your water heater or street |
| Solar and wind power have been around for decades. | | | | lights. |
| Over the years they have evolved and become more | | | | The sheer cost and number of solar panels required to |
| efficient and the price tag associated to setting them | | | | power an entire house, let alone a city, is anything but |
| up has also come down. However, if you look out your | | | | economical. Wind power runs into similar problems. |
| window you'll see that almost no houses have any | | | | Wind power requires enormous amounts of space |
| kind of solar or wind power devices in their home. | | | | and there is the problem of birds being hit by the |
| True, you might see some hot water solar heaters but | | | | turbines. Wind power also offers very little in terms of |
| beyond this there is no obvious sign that solar or wind | | | | how much electricity it can create. |
| power has been adopted by home owners on a large | | | | |